Media Matters, a report on Simon Fraser University in the news, is compiled and distributed by SFU Public Affairs & Media Relations (PAMR).
This edition is a daily roundup that lists the main items of known media coverage from 8:30 a.m. Monday July 22 to 8:30 a.m. today, Tuesday July 23.

Student debt | CPP expansion | Transit | Insite

STUDENT DEBT – CBC EARLY EDITION

• SFU political science student Ryan Stewart was featured on the CBC Early Edition discussing about a public dialogue in Surrey on debt and forgiveness.
  Full Story (July 22, ~2:04:00-2:07:00): http://at.sfu.ca/IqfbUL

CPP EXPANSION – FINANCIAL POST, VANCOUVER SUN

• SFU public policy professor Rhys Kesselman commented on the CPP/RRSP debate, stating that sound research is essential in assessing CPP expansion.
  Financial Post: http://at.sfu.ca/GSNcqL
  Vancouver Sun: http://at.sfu.ca/SVUkJk

TRANSIT – VANCOUVER SUN

• Gordon Price of SFU’s urban planning and sustainable community development program was quoted in an article regarding Metro Vancouver transit options not meeting demand.
  Full Story: http://at.sfu.ca/TYuLQN

INSITE – CALGARY HERALD

• Donald MacPherson, director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition at SFU, responds to Licia Corbella’s comments regarding the death of Glee actor Cory Monteith and Vancouver’s Insite.
  Full Story: http://at.sfu.ca/ZrYVrZ

EARLIER EDITIONS

• Earlier issues of Media Matters are online at http://at.sfu.ca/GzJvYO

SFU NEWS RELEASES

• SFU’s news releases are online at http://at.sfu.ca/APbezp