Quebec government funding cuts could affect the areas of research the university pursues

McGill University’s standing as a leading global research institution is under threat, writes Professor Anthony C. Masi in a Montreal Gazette op-ed. The Government of Quebec is undermining the university by reducing transfers for construction and renovation. These cuts will affect STEM disciplines, says the Professor of Industrial Relations and Organizational Behaviour and Special Advisor to the Dean. There is a danger that the university engages in a tactical shift toward research areas that require less overhead, and the prioritization of those disciplines could alter the long-term strategic direction of the institution, diminishing its competitiveness.