Emoke J.E. Szathmáry Current Position: President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of Manitoba. Mailing Address: Office of the President The University of Manitoba Room 202 Administration Building Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2 Telephone: (204) 474-9345 Fax: (204) 275-8361 Email: Emoke_Szathmary@umanitoba.ca
			Winnipeg Sun March 19 2006 A Passion for learning
	Excerpt from address to The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce entitled "The University of Manitoba: A Key Player in Building the Strength of Manitoba", October 17, 2002 6. Central to the Manitoba EconomyThe University of Manitoba has a central place in the provision of higher education, research, community well-being, arts and culture, as well as the international relationships of our province. Equally the University is central to the economic strength of Manitoba. Our internal assessments have long shown that we have a significant impact on Manitoba’s economy, but not until Coopers and Lybrand undertook an analysis, was our assessment confirmed: 1995-1996 data showed that the University has great direct and indirect impact on the economy; our presence helps provide a robust climate for business. We undertake economic impact assessments periodically, and the most recent externally conducted study, based on 2000-2001 data, again demonstrated the University’s economic value to Manitoba. Our direct expenditures of $390.5 million that year led to almost a billion dollars of gross expenditure in the province. That is, every dollar the University spent increased gross provincial expenditures by $2.45. Our spending is estimated to have resulted in over 9,000 FTE jobs in Manitoba when all direct, indirect and induced effects are taken into account. Finally, the total tax revenues collected in Manitoba by all three levels of government increased by $140.2 million thanks to the activities of the University of Manitoba. Earlier I noted that we also receive a substantial amount funds to support research - most of which comes from outside Manitoba. However, the bulk of our research spending occurs here, as does the spending of most of our special projects funds. Without these expenditures, the tax revenues I just noted would have been some $40 million less. Research then, is an economically important activity in its own right, and benefits Winnipeg and our province. Retrieved from http://www.umanitoba.ca/admin/president/state_address.php November 24, 2003