Partnership opportunities related to SFU's new Medical School in Surrey, BC, including capital contributions and potential collaboration on affordable student housing. Seeking partnership opportunities for projects that drive Canada's innovation economy in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and quantum. SFU seeks to partner with the Government of Canada in these areas. Changes to international student program and immigration policy and related impacts to the post-secondary sector and SFU (study permit and challenges for existing students at all levels and declining enrolment).
Discussions regarding universities' role in science diplomacy and export development opportunities Discussions regarding Canada's defence industrial strategy and related programs Advocacy to maintain and enhance funding of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Canada Foundation for Innovation. Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure Discussion regarding support for Indigenous post-secondary students, faculty and staff Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in the area of agri-tech Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in clean and conventional energy, and critical minerals Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for students, faculty and staff Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum, and dual-use technologies Discussion regarding increasing training pipelines and work integrated learning opportunities for students in the federal government