Province investigates Kwantlen Student Association for fund misuse<\/p>\n
Published 8:24 am Saturday, March 14, 2026<\/p>\n
B.C.\u2019s Ministry of Finance is investigating Kwantlen Polytechnic University\u2019s student association to see if it has been misusing any funds or if there has been \u201cother problematic conduct.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance, issued the ministerial order on Friday (March 13).<\/p>\n
It states that effective immediately, \u201cpending the investigation, a ministerial order prohibits the Kwantlen Student Association (KSA) from disposing of, dealing with or diminishing the value of any of its assets except as authorized by the order. The association may spend reasonable amounts on proper operational expenses.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAction is being taken to protect the student association and its members pending the investigation,\u201d notes a news release from the ministry late Friday (March 13).<\/p>\n
The Surrey Now-Leader has reached out to KSA for comment.<\/p>\n
The Kwantlen Student Association, which is funded by student fees, is a non-profit under the Society Act and is independent of KPU, although university students are automatic members of KSA.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe KSA actively seeks out ways to enhance campus life; to ensure that your academic rights are upheld to lobby KPU, the provincial government, and other external organizations to ensure the best possible conditions for students; to deliver student services to enhance your experience and success at KPU; and to be responsible stewards of resources,\u201d reads a post on kusa.ca.<\/p>\n
The KSA council is made up of elected student representatives from KPU\u2019s five campuses and different academic faculties.<\/p>\n
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has five campuses across the Lower Mainland, including Cloverdale and Langley, but the main campus is in Surrey\u2019s Newton neighbourhood.<\/p>\n
The investigation follows a \u201creport from the Registrar of Companies to the Minister of Finance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zena Mitchell, Vice-President, Students, at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, said in an emailed statement that it welcomed the investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe KSA is an independent society governed under the Societies Act and is therefore accountable to its members, who are KPU students. KPU itself is not a member of the KSA. The university reserves further comment,\u201d Mitchell said.<\/p>\n
This investigation comes a week after KPU annouced that it was looking for a new president after terminating Bruce Choy for undisclosed reasons.<\/p>\n