U of L and Lethbridge College host joint town hall on Alberta Budget 2021

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 053
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Local 071
Lethbridge College Faculty Association
Lethbridge College Students’ Association
Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group
University of Lethbridge Faculty Association
University of Lethbridge Graduate Association
University of Lethbridge Graduate Students’ Association
University of Lethbridge Students’ Union

“Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge create hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity each year for our city through well-paying jobs, providing an affordable education for the citizens of Lethbridge and surrounding area, and attracting students from elsewhere, who then patronize our businesses,” read a release ahead of the event.

“Unfortunately, deep budget cuts year-after-year are eroding these two pillars of our community. The impact can be felt in reduced learning opportunities and less money in the local economy. With increased tuition, student spending power is reduced, or eliminated as students choose to study elsewhere.”

The release stated that as staff and faculty face layoffs and salary cuts, their spending power in the local economy is reduced.

“Further, less investment in our institutions means fewer opportunities for tradespeople and other contractors in our community that benefit from these investments.”

The Joint Town Hall is at 7:00 p.m. and will take place on Zoom. Registration can be done in advance here.

by Justin Goulet

U of L and Lethbridge College host joint town hall on Alberta Budget 2021

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