Ryerson president Mohamed Lachemi adjourned a senate meeting early last night after several left-wing groups arrived in the chambers to protest the university’s draft statement on freedom of expression. The disruption delayed the senate’s vote on the draft, which if passed, would have been sent to the Board of Governors to form policy.
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“Ryerson is in bed with Ford,” members of the Black Liberation Collective (BLC) shouted Monday as they protested the university’s freedom of expression draft statement.
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Crowd protests Pride Toronto’s decision to invite police to march in 2019 parade
A crowd gathered outside Pride Toronto on Berkeley Street Saturday to protest the organization’s decision to invite uniformed Toronto police officers to march in the 2019 parade.
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Critics to continue protests when free speech draft returns to senate Nov. 6
by Ryan Mooreby Ryan MooreOntario Premier Doug Ford’s demand for colleges and universities to develop free speech policies, or have their funding cut, will prevent left-wing groups from disrupting far-right events and pro-life displays on campus, according to a coalition of groups.
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Hundreds of protesters braved the rain and gathered outside the provincial legislature at Queen’s Park on Sunday to rally against white supremacy.