Article content The University of Sudbury is disappointed it can no longer consider Laurentian University a partner in education. “It’s quite a blow to the federation and especially to the students who are counting on these courses, but especially to the communities we represent, especially the Francophone and Indigenous communities,” said Father John Meehan, president of the University of Sudbury. “It’s a big shock to everybody. We’ve been a committed member of the Laurentian community for 60 years. Our whole financial model has to change now. We never wanted an end to the federation.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load.