2009

• September 30th – The Executive Director meets the Executive Director of the NB Student Alliance
• September 29th – The FNBFA issues a request to the Government of New Brunswick under Access to Information for information on Atlantic Baptist University (Crandall) for the past three years
• September 22nd – The FNBFA issues a request to the Government of New Brunswick to have its Executive Director and/or a faculty member appointed to the board of directors of the MPHEC. There are vacancies coming up in November 2009.
• September 18th - The President and the Executive Director meet with the AUNBT Executive Committee and some members of UNBSJ faculty
• September 16th - The Executive Director meets with the Executive Director of the MPHEC
• September 10th – The FNBFA offices are relocated to 361 Victoria Street, Suite 204, in Fredericton
• September 3rd - The Executive Director meets with the NB Progressive Party Critic for post-secondary education, Trevor Holder
• August 31st – FNBFA Executive Committee meets in Fredericton
• August 28th – The Executive Director meets with the Assistant Deputy Minister of Post-Secondary Education
• August – The FNBFA issues a Request for Proposals to redesign the federation’s website
• August 20th – FNBFA board meeting in Fredericton
• July 8th - The Executive Director meets the FNBFA President
• July 6th - The FNBFA issues a News Release opposing the provincial government’s funding to Atlantic Baptist University (Crandall University)
• July 6th - The FNBFA issues a letter to Premier Shawn Graham opposing the provincial government’s funding to Atlantic Baptist University (Crandall University)
• June 21-24 - The Executive Director attends the Governance Essentials Program at the Rotman School of Management
• June 12th - The Executive Director and the FNBFA President attend the Graduation ceremonies at Moncton High School to present the 2009 Semeluk Scholarship to John Maguire
• June 16th and 17th - The President and the Executive Director attend the Annual General Meeting of the Atlantic Canada Council of Faculty Associations (ACCFA) at St. Mary’s University in Halifax
• June 12th - The Executive Director meets the FNBFA President
• June 10th – The Executive Director meets the Executive Director of the NB Student Alliance
• June 9th – The Executive Director meets with the FNBFA Vice President
• June 6th – FNBFA board meeting in Moncton
• May 26th – FNBFA board meeting in Fredericton
• May 6th – Linda Lequin is elected president of the FNBFA
• February 4 - The Executive Director meets with the President of AUNBT
• January 29 - The Executive Director attended the Premier's Annual State of the Province Address in Fredericton
• January 15 - The FNBFA issues a Media Statement on changes to the Canada Social Transfer Program
• January 22 - The President and the Executive Director met with the Minister and the Assistant Deputy Minister of Post-Secondary Education

2008

• December 18 - The Executive Director met with the Assistant Deputy Minister of Post-Secondary Education
• December 16 - The President and the Executive Director met with the Premier, the Minister of Human Resources and senior civil servants at the Premier's annual forum with key labour organizations in the province.
• October 28th - The federation presents a Brief to the provincial Law Amendments Committee concerning Bill 82 - "Access to Information and Privacy Act"

2007

• March 21 - Press Release FNBFA President comments on Self Sufficiency Task Force report

• September 12 - Statement FNBFA President Pleased with Prominence of Post-Secondary Education during Election Campaign
• September 06 - News Release for the 2006 Provincial Election NB University Faculty Ask Election Candidates Where They Stand on Education
• September 06 - 2006 Election Questionnaire
• March 23 - Article in the Telegraph Journal Key to smarter New Brunswick: investing in universities. by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley

• March 5 - Article in the Times Transcript University Funding Boost Urgent by the President Rick Hudson.

• October 1 - Article in the Telegraph Journal Public investment will be handsomely repaid by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• September 30 - Article in the Telegraph Journal Enrollment boom threatens Accessibility and Quality by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• September 29 - Article in the Telegraph Journal Government must address undefunding by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• September 9 - Letter to the editor in the Telegraph Journal Importance Of University Tuition Hikes Should Not Be Minimized by the president, Rick Hudson
• June 10 - Article in the Times Transcript Protecting what "University" means by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• May 28 - Article in the Telegraph Journal Partisanship Should Play Second Fiddle to Needs of NBers by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• April 10 - Article in the Telegraph Journal Budget Does little to Promote Accessibility by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• February 10 - Article in the Telegraph Journal Proposed Solutions do Little to Ease Pain of Students by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley

• December 17 - Article in Telegraph Journal Education Can Help Cure Health-Care Woe by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• November 5 - Article in Times Transcript Universities Need More by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• September 2 - Op-Ed Article in Telegraph Journal Universities Must Rein in Costs by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• June 11 - Op-Ed Article in Times Transcript Universities Merit More by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley
• June 3 - Editorial in the Telegraph Journal Stem the Rising Tide by the president, Claude Dionne
• May 3 - Opinion Piece Human Resources: Are We Investing Enough? by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley in the Telegraph Journal
• April 1 - Opinion Piece Petty politics keeps aid from students by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley in the Telegraph Journal
• February 24 - Opinion Piece Budget Wasn't Friendly to Universities by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley in the Telegraph Journal.
• January 30 - Guest Writer Article Social Welfare, Universities Also Need Funding by the Executive Director, Desmond Morley in the Telegraph Journal.

• December 14 - Op-Ed Article Universities Hope For Sustained Funding Breeze by the President, Claude Dionne in the Telegraph Journal.
• November 9 - Article Student Loan Eligibility Formula Needs Fixing by the executive Director, Desmond Morley in the Telehraph Journal.
• October 19 - Guest article by the president, Claude Dionne, titled Tuition Fees are Reaching A crisis In N.B in the Times Transcript "For the Record" column. French translation published in "l'Acadie Nouvelle" on October 25
• September 28 - Guest commentary by the president, Claude Dionne, titled N.B. must get in Step with same-sex relationships in the Telegraph Journal
• September 27 - A pamphlet was circulated to all MLA and New Brunswick MPs and has been distributed provincially by the Telegraph Journal and the L'Acadie Nouvelle.
• September 16 - Submitted written Brief to the house of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
• August 28 - Board meeting in Moncton
• July 25 - Executive meeting to draft objects and priorities for 2002-2003
• June 26 - President,Past-President and Executive Director attended Industry Canada Hearings on Innovation Strategy in Moncton.
• June 20 - Meeting with Pascal Robichaud, Senior Policy Advisor, N.B. Department of Education, re definition and use of word “university” in proposed legislative amendments.
• May 9-10 - FNBFA/FAPPUNB Annual General meeting, keynote address by premier Bernard Lord
• May 1 - Initial meeting with N.B. government’s External Advisory Group on Post-Secondary Education as porte-parole for the university community.
• April 10 - Letter to the Editor of the Telegraph Journal by Ian Fraser commenting on Public Funding of ATlantic Baptist University Pay Now or Pay Later
• March 11 - Reader's forum article Ambitious growth plan lacks funds commenting on lack of funds to implement The Working Group on Accessibility recommendations.
• February 27 - President's Letter to the Editor of the Vancouver Sun protesting Bill 28.
• February 9 - Presented to the CAUT hearing on the Future of Universities and Colleges in Canada at the WU centre, Fredericton. The Federation's submission was extensively quoted in Fredericton Gleaner, Saint John Telegraph Journal, Calgary Herald, North Bay Nugget and formed the basis for an interview with CBC Saint John, broadcast February 12.
• February 3 - FNBFA brief presented to MPHEC in Moncton
• January 14 - Invited Article in the Telegraph Journal by the Executive Director: We have resources to help our children

• November 7 - Article in "Readers' Corner" of Telegraph Journal by Claude Dionne Paucity of Facilities Frustrates Academics.
• October 26 - FNBFA Executive meeting in Fredericton.
• October 18 - C. Dionne and H. vanderLeest and the Executive Director, met with House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in Halifax, N.S.
• September 27 - C. Dionne and J. Vanderlinde and the Executive Director, met formally with Hon. Elvy Robichaud, Deputy Ministers Raymond Daigle and Karen Mann, and Executive Director Louise Boudreau-Gillis at New Brunswick Department of Education in Fredericton to discuss "Lansbridge University".
• September 19 - Guest Column U.S. Must Punish Only the Guilty in Telegraph Jounal, commenting on US reaction to events of September 11.
• September 1 - Guest column Province Must Loosen Funding Grip in Telegraph Journal dealing with the effect on student fees of continued provincial parsimony towards Universities.
• August 28 - Letter to the Editor in Telegraph Journal by Ian Fraser, commenting on the apparent demise of ITI.
• August 24 - FNBFA Board meeting in Sackville.
• August 13 - Letter to the Editor in Telegraph Journal (edited slightly by Journal) by the Past-President, rebutting Michael Gaffney's letter responding to Desmond's July 9 guest column.
• August 1 - Guest column Federal Program Causing Problems in Telegraph Journal on activity of Faculty during the summer and the negative effects of CRC program on the region.
• July 9 - Guest column Act Debases Academic Standards in Telegraph Journal on granting of "University" name and "degree" granting power to Lansbridge University.
• June 26 - Executive Meeting in Fredericton convened to formulate 2001-2002 Objectives and Priorities recommendations to the Board.
• June 25 - Executive Director accompanied by D. Bélanger, presented the 2001 Semeluk Scholarship to Shelley Holland at Simonds High School in Saint John.
• June 13-14 - Executive Director and J. Vanderlinde, attended "Expectations" conference in Charlottetown, P.E.I. (3rd MPHEC Conference on the state of Higher Education in the Maritimes); moderated "like-minds lunch" discussion on faculty renewal.
• June 5 - Guest column Lord Shows Statesmanship in Education published by the Telegraph Jounal.
• May 18 - Executive Director with J. Vanderlinde, attended advance briefing by Hon. Elvy Robichaud on N.B. Department of Education Report of the Working Group on Accessibility to Post-secondary Education in New Brunswick; attended media release of report.
• May 10-11 - FNBFA Annual Plenary Session and General Meeting in Edmundston
• May 7 - Op-Ed article "Don't Confuse Diplomas with Degrees" published by Telegraph Journal
• May 4 - Received confirmation from Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission of inclusion of FNBFA on agenda for "Expectations" conference (Charlottetown, P.E.I. June 13-15, 2001) to lead discussion on "Faculty Renewal".
• April 30 - Telephone call from Elsie Wayne's office to advise that she wished to introduce the CAUT draft "Post-Secondary Education Act" in the House of Commons as a Private Member's bill.
• April 26 - Executive Director and J. Vanderlinde, met Elsie Wayne, M.P. on "CAUT Lobbying Day". Also met with Marlene Foulem-Albert (senior policy advisor to Hon. Claudette Bradshaw, M.P.)
• April 25-29 - Attended CAUT Council
• April 19 - Executive Director and J. Vanderlinde, met with Raymond Daigle and Karen Mann (Francophone and Anglophone Deputy Ministers), Jolene LeBlanc (Assistant Deputy Minister) and Louise Boudreau-Gillis (Executive Director) of N.B. Department of Education to discuss forthcoming "Accessibility Report" of the Department.
• March 26 - "Op-ed" article "Faculty Retention and Renewal" sent to print media. (Reproduced in the March Bulletin).
• March 20 - Director's Manual made available on the website. The manual deals with, among other things, the Federation's by-laws as well as the criteria and guidelines for all its committees. There were 939 website requests made in February, up from 638 in January.
• March 16 - Confirmed arrangements to meet with Rob Miller, new opinion-page editor of the Telegraph Journal during week of March 26 next.
• March 14 - Confirmed arrangements to meet with Deputy Ministers of Education (anglophone and francophone) on April 9 next.
• March 2 - Received invitation from MPHEC to submit proposal for round table discussion, to be facilitated by FNBFA, at MPHEC-sponsored "Expectations" Conference June 13-15, 2001 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.
• March 2 - Attended talk, followed by open question-and-answer period, given at WU centre by Premier Bernard Lord
• February 17 - Confirmation received of FNBFA input to Throne Speech.
• February 13 - Circulated Winter edition of FNBFA Bulletin.
• January 30 - Confirmation received of public announcement of Cabinet approval of pensions regulations changes requested in FAUST, MAFA and FNBFA lobbying campaign.
• January 26 - Met with Prof. Gary Long at St.-Louis-Maillet to review completed questionnaires and commentaries concerning Executive Director's evaluation.
• January 22 - Arranged for Tim Andrew, former MPHEC Chair, to modify and read on CBC Radio the President's "Education Merits Funding" op-ed piece published in the Telegraph Journal prior to the federal election.
• January 17 - In response to invitation of federal Liberal National Policy Chair, further modified Telegraph Journal article for consideration in preparation of Throne Speech.

• December 8 - Developed text and arranged broadcast on CBC/Radio Canada television between December 18 and January 5 of FNBFA "Christmas Message".
• December 6 - Revised the Telegraph Journal article for post-election publication in the Times-Transcript.
• November 25 - Arranged for Tim Andrew, former MPHEC Chair, to modify and read on CBC Radio the President's "Education Merits Funding" op-ed piece published in the Telegraph Journal prior to the federal election.
• November 22-26 - Attended CAUT Council meeting in Ottawa.

• Arranged with N.B. Student Alliance (NBSA) for NBSA members to distribute 50,000 postcards in support of CAUT "Fund the Future" postcard campaign on a 50-50 shared cost basis with the Federation.
• Executive Director and FNBFA Vice-president C. Dionne participated, with N.B. Student Alliance, in joint news conference at Moncton campus of l'Université de Moncton on November 17.
• Issued pre-election "op-ed" piece on November 16 on "health care vs. education", published in Telegraph Journal November 23.
• Collaborated with former Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission Chair J.T.G ("Tim") Andrew on an editorial based on November 16 "op-ed" piece [see above] delivered by him on the CBC Radio November 24 edition of "Information Morning".
• Issued modified version of November 16 "op-ed" piece to Times - Transcript for publication on December 2.

• November 18 - Executive Director met in Fredericton on November 14 with new N.B. Assistant Deputy Minister Louise Boudreau-Gillis, and Director of Post-Secondary Education James Cromwell, to discuss criteria for recognition of "private universities" and in follow-up to meeting of September 14 with Deputy Ministers.
• October 22 - 18. Executive Director met on October 22 in Fredericton with Dominic Blakely, N.B. Executive Director Assistant to federal Minister of Labour Hon. Claudette Bradshaw, M.P.
• September 18 - Brief on federal funding of post-secondary education submitted to House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.
• September 14 - President and Executive Director met on September 14 with N.B. Deputy Ministers of Education Raymond Daigle (francophone) and Robin Roe (anglophone) to discuss strategies for promotion of the benefits of a university education to high school students and their parents.
• July 15 - Second "op-ed" piece, on HRDC Statistics concerning job prospects of students with various levels of education, published in Daily Gleaner [reprinted in FNBFA Bulletin, September 2000 issue.]
• July 5 - The Executive Director wrote to all provincial radio stations newsrooms to advise them that a spokesperson for the Federation can be made available at short notice to give its perspective on topical issues relating to universities.
• June 23 - The Executive Director and President met with Times-Transcript Op-Ed editor Norbert Cunningham in Moncton to discuss hostile attitude of paper towards ABPPUM. Secured space for a minimum of one 800-word "op-ed" article.
• June 10 - The Executive met to draft Objectives and Priorities of the Federation for 2000.
• June 7 - The Executive Director attended the N.B. Federation of Labour Annual General Meeting in Edmundston.
• May 23 - Issued news release to all radio stations and newspapers in New Brunswick to announce the names of the candidates selected for the 2000 Semeluk Scholarship shortlist.
• May 18 - Attended the New Brunswick Labour Force Development Board (NBLFDB) Education Reference Group quarterly meeting in Fredericton.
• May 15 - Discussed and agreed with CAUT, and with other provincial associations, alternative potential responses to February 28 federal budget. Developed plan of action to achieve better visibility in print media.
• May 11 - Annual General Meeting and Plenary Session in Sippigan.
• April - Obtained confirmation from incoming president of New Brunswick Student Alliance of intent to continue mutual co-operation on lobbying matters. 10. N.B. Deputy Minister of Education Raymond Daigle secured as guest speaker for May 11 Annual Plenary Session.
• March - Rearranged Board Meeting from March 18 in Fredericton to March 10 in Moncton, to enable Board members to show solidarity with striking l'ABPPUM colleagues. Executive Director's "Letter-to-the-Editor" clarifying the issues in the strike at l'Université de Moncton published in March 25 issue of the Telegraph Journal. Issued first "op-ed" piece March 30 (published in Daily Gleaner) on increases in university operating funding in provincial budget.
• March 2 - Executive Director met with Raymond Daigle, New Brunswick Deputy Minister of Education, to discuss issues of concern to faculty.
• February 23 - The President and Executive Director attended the meeting of the Education Reference Group of the New Brunswick Labour Force Development Board. Met the Editor of the Daily Gleaner and secured space for a minimum of three 600-word "op-ed" articles on university education.
• February 3 - President, Executive Director, and Richard McGaw meet with Minister of Finance, Norman Betts and Minister of Education, Elvy Robichaud to discuss possible means of extracting federal funds for core funding of Unversities.
• February 2 - President and Executive Director accompanied MAFA and FAUST delegation to meet with the Minister of Labour Norman McFarlane, Donald B. Chevarie (Executive Director, Industrial Relation and WorkplaceRegulations) and Norman Laverty (Chief Pension Analyst, Office of the Superintendent of Pensions) to discuss desired changes in Pension legislation and regulations.

• December 16 - President accompanied MAFA and FAUST delegation to meet with Donald B. Chevarie (Executive Director, Industrial Relation and WorkplaceRegulations) and Norman Laverty (Chief Pension Analyst, Office of the Superintendent of Pensions) to discuss desired changes in Pension legislation and regulations.
• December 8-9 - Executive Director attended NBLFDB Board meeting in Fredericton.
• November 18 - Executive Director and President met with (federal) Labour Minister C. Bradshaw on CAUT lobbying day.
• November 17 - Executive Director will attend "Pre-Budget symposium" sponsored by NBSA in Moncton. ( Education Minister Elvy Robichaud is expected to attend.)
• November 15 - President, vice-President and Executive Director testified before the (federal) Standing Committee on Finance in Halifax, N.S. (by invitation)
• October 29-31 - President and Executive Director attended the CAUT sponsored conference on: "The Commercialization of the Universities - Universities and Colleges in the Public Interest" in Ottawa.
• October 7 - President and Executive director presented the Federation's response to its draft report at the "Public Hearing of the Expert Panel on Investment in University Research" at the UNB Fredericton Campus.
• October 6 - Executive Director attended "Effecting Curriculum Change" sponsored by the Faculty of Education at UNB (Fredericton campus.) [Deputy Minister Dennis Cochrane was the guest speaker.]
• September 22 - President, Vice-president and Executive Director met with New Brunswick Education Minister Hon. Elvy Robichaud, Deputy Minister Dennis Cochrane, and Director of Post-Secondary Affairs James Cromwell.
• September 15 - Executive Director attended Annual General Meeting of NBLFDB in Fredericton.
• September 13 - President and Executive Director attended the NBLFDB "Education Reference Group" meeting in Fredericton.
• September 2 - Executive Director met with Samuel LeBreton, Senior Economist with Human Resources Development - Canada, to obtain updated figures on labour-market participation of individuals with different levels of education.
• August 18 - Executive Director participated in fifth national conference call of professional officers.
• July 30 - Executive Director met with Ian Foucher, President of the New Brunswick Student Alliance (NBSA) to discuss ongoing cooperation after August 1, 1999 NBSA office move to Moncton.
• July 28 - President and Executive Director met in Moncton, with New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) Executive Director to discuss "education versus training" and pension issues.
• July 20 - Executive Director participated in fourth national conference call of professional officers.
• June 22-23 - President and Executive Director attended the "Skills Development in the Knowledge-Based Economy" policy research initiative jointly sponsored by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC), Industry Canada, and the Policy Research Secretariat (PRS). [By invitation only. Again, the Federation was invited to participate on the recommendation of the MPHEC].
• June 3-4 - Profs. Lionel Dionne, Don Fields, Francis Weil, and Executive Director attended the "Consultation Workshop" convened by the Prime Minister's Advisory Council on Science and Technology's Expert Panel on Skills at l'Université de Moncton Campus. [By invitation only. The Federation was invited to participate on the recommendation of the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission.]
• May 20 - Executive Director attended New Brunswick Student Alliance News Conference.
• May 12 - Meeting with Carmelita Boivin-Cole, MPHEC Chief Executive Officer, and Rachel Bard, Assistant Deputy Minister - University Affairs, to discuss draft of MPHEC Business Plan for 1999-2000.
• April 6 - Executive Director participated in third national conference call of professional officers.
• March 24 - Executive Director attended "Cabinet Committee Hearings on Social Renewal" in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
• February 6 - The Board of the Federation and other member-association representatives met to discuss the re-structuring of the Federation at the Hôtel Beausejour, Moncton.

• November 19-20 - Executive Director delivered an address, "Classical Education vs. Training for the Job Market" to the 2nd Annual Conference on the State of Higher Education in the Maritimes sponsored by the MPHEC in Moncton.
• November 5 - Executive Director attended address given by, and later met privately with, Premier Camille Thériault at Mount Allison University.
• October 29 - President and Executive Director met with journalist David Meagher of the Fredericton Daily Gleaner.
• October 21 - Executive Director met with new Deputy Minister of Education, Dennis Cochrane.
• October 20 - Vice-President and Prof. John Thompson presented Federation's brief to the House of Commons Finance Committee "Pre-Budget Hearings" in Saint John, New Brunswick [By invitation only.]
• October 18 - President and Executive director attended Canadian Institute for Research and Planning (CIRPA) Seventh Annual Conference "Developing Partnerships" in St. John's, Newfoundland. [ The Federation was appointed the liaison group for New Brunswick at this conference.]
• October 15 - President and Executive Director attended "Education Reference Group Forum" of the New Brunswick Labour Force Development Board (NBLFDB) in Fredericton.
• October 14 - Executive Director met with Mme Rachel Bard, new Assistant Deputy Minister of Education - University Affairs.
• September 28 - Executive Director participated in second national conference call of professional officers.
• September 17 - Vice-president and Executive Director presented response to CMEC "Discussion Paper on Public Expectations of Post-Secondary Education in Canada" in Fredericton[The contents of the individual responses of the university administrations and student groups, respectively presented by Dr. Elizabeth Parr-Johnston and Anthony Knight, were coordinated by the three groups prior to their presentation.]
• August 13 - Executive Director participated in first CAUT sponsored conference call of federal/provincial professional officers to discuss matters of topical concern across Canada.
• July 8-10 - President and Executive Director attended "Training-Working-Learning: 2000 & Beyond" Conference in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, sponsored by Holland College
• June 30 - Executive Director met with W. Smith, Assistant Deputy Minister of Education - University Affairs, in Fredericton.
• June 8 - Vice-president and Executive Director presented Proposals Brief on the future role and mandate of the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) to the Commission in committee-of-the-whole in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
• May 28-30 - President and Executive Director attended Council of Ministers of Education of Canada (CMEC) "3rd National Consultation on Education" in St. John's, Newfoundland. [By invitation only. The Federation's representatives had been asked by the Province of New Brunswick to join its delegation.]
• May 27 - President and Executive Director met with Minister of Education Bernard Richard in Fredericton.
• May 2 - Executive director addressed l'Association de Professeur.e.s. en Droit du Québec in Montreal.
• February 13 - Executive Director addressed McGill Law Undergraduate Society in Montreal.
• February 4 - President and Executive Director met in Fredericton with Minister of Advanced Education and Labour, Hon. Roland McIntyre, and Deputy Minister David Ferguson.
• January 20 - Executive Director met with Liberal leadership hopefuls Greg Byrne, Bernard Richard and Camille Thériault.