Media Advisory - Students to Provide Reaction on Federal Budget

OTTAWA, March 21, 2016 /CNW/ -

Who: Viviane Bartlett, Interim Executive Director and spokesperson of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA)

What: Viviane Bartlett will be available for comment on the 2016 Federal Budget and will be in the Railway Room (253-D), Centre Block, Parliament Hill

When: Tuesday, March 22^nd 2016, immediately after the budget lock-up

Why: CASA and its members continue to be strong advocates in supporting Indigenous learners, investing in the success and growth of the Canada Student Grant Program, and assisting low-income students and recent graduates through the Repayment Assistance Program. The federal budget deserves commentary from leaders who represent students and youth, a key political group in the recent federal election.

About CASA  
Established in 1995, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit national student organization composed of 21 student associations representing 250,000 post-secondary students from coast to coast. CASA advocates for a Canadian post-secondary education system that is accessible, affordable, innovative, and of the highest quality.

SOURCE Canadian Alliance of Student Associations

To arrange an interview with Viviane Bartlett or student representatives from your region following or in advance of the tabling of the 2016 Budget, please contact: Amélie Gadient, Public Affairs Officer, Email: [email protected], Office: 613-236-3457 ext: 224, Mobile: [phone]