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ichael Benarroch, president and vice-chancellor, Diane Hiebert-Murphy, provost and vice-president (academic) and Mike Emslie, CFO and comptroller, hosted the university’s third annual budget town hall on Oct. 16. The budget town hall is an event where the president and his executives engage the campus community in the university budget for the fiscal year. Benarroch stated that “it’s our priority to continue to hold these types of events to engage in our community, to listen to you and take that information back.” The budget town hall dis-
cussion addressed the university’s budgeting and planning process, 2023-24 financial results, 2024-25 operating budget and plans for upcoming years. Emslie started the budget discussion by presenting the university’s revenue sources. According to his presentation, the university’s revenue sources are divided into two parts — operating activities and non-operating activities. Revenue classified for operating activities is controlled by the university. It includes instructional activities, administrative support, operational costs, ancillary services and income funded activities. These are funded by tuition, provincial grants and
income from other revenues. However, revenue for non-operating activities is restriction-based and needs to be spent according to the restrictions imposed by the funders. This includes sponsored research projects, donations, special trust accounts and capital funding. It is financed by the provincial government, federal government and other revenue sources. The presentation also showed that as of Mar. 31, 55 per cent of the university’s revenue came from provincial grants, while 30 per cent came from tuition and 15 per cent came from other fees. Cont’d p. 3 / generated
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Federal government launches Canada Water Agency
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In 2019, the federal government introduced the Canada Water Agency as a platform commitment to keep the nation’s water safe and ensure it is well-managed. In Budget 2023, $85.1 million was allocated over five years for the creation of the agency, a branch within Environment and Climate Change Canada, with $21 million ongoing
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thereafter. Legislation was introduced as part of Bill C-59 to create the standalone Canada Water Agency, which came into force on Oct. 15. Terry Duguid, parliamentary secretary to the prime minister and special advisor for water, said that the agency “will have significant Cont’d p. 3 / independent
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The federal government launched the Canada Water Agency at the Forks Historic Port — situated at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers — on Oct. 16. The agency’s mandate is to improve freshwater management across the country. “Freshwater has been facing challenges,” said Steven Guilbeault, the federal minister of environment and climate change. “Challenges that are intensifying due in large part to climate change. Droughts, floods, deteriorating water quality, pollution from farming and industrial activities have significant impacts on water quality. Impacts that are very serious and costly.” Guilbeault explained that the agency will help the federal government address current and future water challenges. “We need to be better prepared for what comes into the future. We need to recognize that water is becoming more scarce and more precious. We have a responsibility to protect the waters we have.”
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Parking fines increased and expanded on campus Milan Lukes, staff The U of M’s board of governors approved revised parking regulations during their Oct. 15 meeting, effective immediately. The new parking regulations include fine increases to five citation violations and the implementation of nine new citation violations. In the submission to the board prepared by Kristina Manaigre and Cameron Neufeld of the office of parking and transportation, it was indicated that the parking regulations — including fines — were last updated in 2016. The office of parking and transportation recommended to the board that most fines be kept at their current levels, but recommended new rules to reflect changes, such as the introduction of electric vehicle charging stations and lanes for cyclists. Changes to parking regulations were also recommended due to inadequately addressed matters, such as parking on a landscaped area or camping overnight, according to the submission. “We are also recommending increases in fines for certain safety related violations to align with similar fine levels at the City of Winnipeg,” read the submission. “The proposed citation fine increases are to discourage rare, yet significantly disruptive violations to the University of Manitoba community and to enhance campus safety. The addition of new citation violations and overall language updates will ensure that proper enforcement can occur.”
Fine increase to existing citation violations Fines for parking within three metres of a fire hydrant on university property, at a bus stop or that cause obstruction or hazard on a roadway have all been increased. Fines for stopping in an area desig-
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nated by the university as a “no parking” or “no stopping” zone have also increased. This equally applies to “no idling” or “ridesharing/taxi parking only” zones. An increase in fines for parking at hooded meters is also now in effect. All of these fines were originally $70 when paid in full and $35 when paid within the first 10 days (discounted). With the approved changes, these fines have been increased to $100 when paid in full and $50 when discounted.
New citation violations The new parking violation that has the lowest fine is for overtime parking in an electric vehicle stall, fined at $40 in full and at $20 when discounted. Other new violations include parking or stopping on a boulevard or landscaped area, parking in a carpool stall without arriving with more than one person in the vehicle and parking an oversized vehicle without an oversized vehicle permit. An oversized vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle that is longer than 6.7 metres — whether that is the vehicle length alone or with any connected trailer. Occupying a designated electric vehicle charging station stall without actively charging is another additional violation to the parking regulations. Individuals can anticipate a $70 fine in full and $35 when discounted for each of these violations. Stopping, parking, leaving or operating an unauthorized powersport vehicle on university property is the last new violation with the same penalty fee. Authorization may be provided by the university’s vice-president (administration) or designate. The office of parking and transportation defines a powersport vehicle as a motorized vehicle for offroad use, citing snowmobiles, Cont’d p. 4 / all-terrain
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Funds to support health research
Get to know your neighbours!
Streets unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians
U of M Symphony Orchestra showcases concert
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