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Higher Ed (Ottawa)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments. This newsletter channel covers colleges, universities, campuses, international students, student housing, research initiatives, tri-council (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) agencies and funding opportunities. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

Budget 2025 implementation bills passed; Canada extends student aid; Auditor General reports prompt student visa reforms; New investments in research, cybersecurity, global health; Federal-provincial accords on Arctic and quantum research; CIHR backs primary care; Public health agency tightens la...

Lobbying on Higher Ed - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Higher Ed - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Once a month, we partner up with LobbyIQ to update our readers on recent movements in the federal lobbying landscape in Ottawa. We provide separate coverage for each channel, defined by the most relevant industries, organizations, institutions, and subject matters. Channel overview: This newsletter aggregates lobbying activity across all NAICS

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

Canada hosts national summit on AI/culture, launches new Advisory Council; Major defence, quantum tech and AI commercialization investments; Express Entry immigration data update; House debates on research, immigration, AI governance; US focus on academic integrity in AI era.

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

Federal apprenticeships strategy expands; $900M defence innovation funding; Ontario tariff-response workforce investment; Senate studies AI governance; Online safety advisory reconvened; Canada sectoral workforce LMI grants.

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#8, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#8, 2026)

Ottawa funds 40 new AI projects in Atlantic Canada; Lakehead receives major mining R&D grant; Canada commits $165M to critical minerals initiatives; Quebec and Ottawa support green skills training; Major House hearings on AI regulation and student permits scheduled.

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#7, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Ottawa (#7, 2026)

Canada and India formalize 13-university partnerships; CIHR and partners commit $41M to cancer prevention research; Senate studies on AI policy, human rights, and youth skills; Senate passes amendments to privacy legislation.

Lobbying on Higher Ed - Ottawa (February 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Higher Ed - Ottawa (February 2026 edition)

Canadian Association of University Teachers; University of Alberta were unusually active lobbyists last month.