AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI in the classroom: The University of Winnipeg Collegiate is making a two-hour AI literacy module mandatory for Grade 9 and 10 students, focusing on how AI works, privacy, and misinformation so students don’t use it blindly. Back-to-school health: Canada’s chief public health officer is urging parents to double-check routine vaccinations as measles risk remains, with the national rate for two-year-olds still below herd-immunity levels. Education policy & tech: Quebec’s election campaign highlights education funding promises tied to RESPs, while New Brunswick is also moving on school tech rules and broader policy planning. Higher-ed leadership: Lakehead University has appointed a new dean for its law school, Margaret Isabel Hall of Simon Fraser University. Student safety & services: Parks Canada closed a campground at Bruce Peninsula National Park due to a habituated black bear, with affected bookings reimbursed automatically. Campus research push: UVic’s Impact Investing Hub is launching Blended Finance Canada to help overcome funding barriers by connecting researchers, investors, and governments. Trade pressure on schools: Health advocates in New Brunswick warn Alberta’s Bill 11 could affect access to care nationwide—an issue that can ripple into school supports and student wellbeing.
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