A group of faculty members at Canadian universities have begun an initiative centered around this open letter in the context of the Canadian federal election. You are invited to sign the letter (see the last page of the link).

This initiative follows growing turbulence in the United States and on its campuses. It calls for a bold reorientation of research and education priorities as key drivers of the revitalization of the Canadian economy and democracy, two sectors severely tested by the current American context. At the same time, it responds to signs of internal erosion within our own universities, where certain departments are already facing cutbacks. The central demand is to significantly increase the number of students, faculty, and relevant infrastructure to provide enriching opportunities for Canadian-trained researchers, while ensuring the academic freedom necessary to freely pursue our research. Among the new spaces, we ask that some be reserved for "academic refugees," a lifeline for students and colleagues facing increasing pressures, on and off campus.