The federal government's recent effort to assert its sovereignty in the Arctic has revived calls to establish a
university in Canada's North. Colleges in the region have collaborated with universities elsewhere to offer select degree programs, but in many instances, northern students must travel far from home to pursue PSE. On top of offering northern students a choice close to home, a northern university would create jobs for highly trained professionals and encourage research that directly addresses key policy issues facing northerners, says Carleton University professor Frances Abele. Federal funding would be required to create the institution, Abele says, adding that there will have to be a debate on whether a northern university will have a single campus or several locations across the region.
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