SSHRC funds U of S Electoral Reform Study as part of $1.4 million Investment in Saskatchewan Research

Posted September 24, 2004


The following information has been issued by Research Communications, University of Saskatchewan:


SSHRC funds U of S Electoral Reform Study as part of $1.4 million Investment in Saskatchewan Research

Finance Minister Ralph Goodale announced $1.4 million in funding for Saskatchewan university research in Regina September 23 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

The investment, announced on behalf of Industry Minister David Emerson, includes $988,000 to back U of S-led projects over the next three years. These include studies of quality of life in Saskatoon, and the characteristics of virtual learning communities, as well as comparison of continuing education at Alberta and Saskatchewan universities, and an examination of Canadian electoral reform.

A full listing of SSHRC Standard Research Grant winners is available online at http://www.sshrc.ca/web/winning/comp_results_e.asp.

The Industry Canada news release is available at http://www.ic.gc.ca/cmb/welcomeic.nsf/0/85256a5d006b972085256f1700765991?OpenDocument.