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Interesting quote from the article:

“It sends the signal that this is a tool that the government seems to be willing to open up for post-secondary schools to use when their tuition levels are not at an adequate level.”

This is from the executive director for the Council of Alberta University Students.
It seems like a very odd comment.
On one hand she is arguing against giving universities an avenue for increasing their tuition, but at the same time she is conceding that tuition levels aren't adequate.
So if tuition isn't adequate for the school to balance their budget, how else are they supposed to do it if not with tuition increases?
There are two ways to balance the budget, increase revenue, or decrease spending.
As much as it sucks for the students, I'd much rather see the schools increase tuition than have to make cuts which would likely affect the quality of the program.

Certainly more government funding would be preferable to this, but there should be some cost to students as well.