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Regardless of what happens to Laurentian University, the future of Université de Hearst and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine appear more secure.
The Ontario government is proposing legislation to make both institutions standalone degree-granting institutions. Their ties to Laurentian will be cut.
Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano notes that U of H will be one of two independent francophone universities in the province, along with Universite de l’Ontario français.
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Sudbury campus. (FILE)
THUNDER BAY – The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is well on its way to becoming a stand-alone institution, which came as somewhat of a surprise to Lakehead University president Moira McPherson.
McPherson called NOSM an integral part of the Lakehead University and its community, in an emailed statement released on Thursday afternoon and said the legislation, which would make NOSM and the Université de Hearst independent, degree-granting institutions, was concerning, to say the least. We know the north is stronger when we work together this partnership, forged by the long-standing collaboration and support of so many local partners, has had a significant and positive impact on our region. We are concerned by today’s news, particularly in light of the absence of any consultation with the University, we are in the process of reviewing this decision and determining its impacts, McPherson said.
Northern Ontario School of Medicine to separate from Laurentian University
As Laurentian University in Sudbury continues to restructure after declaring financial insolvency Feb. 1, the province has announced its plans to allow the Northern Ontario School of Medicine to become its own independent, degree granting institution.
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The Northern Ontario School of Medicine campus in Sudbury. The school opened in 2005 and is currently a not-for-profit corporation of Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and Laurentian University in Sudbury.(Jenifer Norwell/CBC)
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There is confusion at Lakehead University over developments with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.
The Ford government has introduced legislation to make the school a stand-alone institution with degree-granting powers.
Lakehead University President Moira McPherson notes “We are concerned by today’s news, particularly in light of the absence of any consultation with the University, we are in the process of reviewing this decision and determining its impacts.”
The school of medicine has been part of the university since the 2000s along with Laurentian University in Sudbury.
However, Laurentian has run into major financial problems and has been forced to seek creditor protection, and has just laid off staff and professors.