Since December 23, By-law and Regulatory Services have issued over 30 fines and two charges against Palestinian protestors. The actions are being heavily criticized for violating charter rights and expressing a political bias.
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Senator Donald Plett, who’s also the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate took some time out of his day to whine.
Images from Sept. 20 million march for children and its counter-protest in Ottawa.
RBC staff called U of O protestors called ‘kids who didn’t understand’
CUPE 2626, the union representing teaching assistants, tutors, residence life workers, and other employees at the U of O, has been bargaining with the university for a year following the expiration of their previous agreement.
Iranians of U of O and Ottawa community band together to protest murder of #MahsaAmini.
Ottawa Centre MPP Joel Harden and nurse Rachel Muir speak about their experiences following provincial health mandate protests.
Another virus spreading in our neighbourhoods: ignorance and unchecked privilege.
“They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”
Demonstrators chanted, “No Pride in Genocide!”, “Shame on Canada!”, and “Bring them home!” as they marched on Parliament Hill.
The University of Ottawa announced on Thursday evening that it had appointed professor Boulou Ebanda de B’béri as the university’s first special advisor on anti-racism and inclusion.
“This is our way to fish and hunt and no way should Fisheries and Ocean Canada (DFO) get a chance to tell us what our modern livelihood is. It’s not even a ‘modern livelihood’, it’s our inherent right,” said Janelle Niles, one of the organizers of the protest.
The group blocked off the intersection of Lyon Street and Wellington Street for at least half an hour, where many joined hands to form a circle around a handful of drum song performers.
Protesters sat outside of University of Ottawa president Jacques Frémont’s office for hours on Wednesday to demand change and better access to mental health services. The protest was organized after the death of the fifth student in 10 months was announced on Monday.
“We want to send a strong message to Doug Ford and his government that some of his policies are not actually policies that are supported by students and workers on campus,” said Anne-Marie Roy, one of the organizers of the protest.
“It’s something that maybe they don’t feel like it’s a pressing issue in their lives, but to everyone, it should be,” says U of O student Demetre Kontos.
Thousands of people took to the streets of the downtown core on Friday, marching on Parliament Hill to push elected officials to implement concrete measures to address the climate crisis.
“The Senate, one of the most powerful governing bodies in our institution, should have cancelled classes this Friday. They should be tasking themselves with assembling a campaign aimed at promoting further education, organization, and collaboration to address this problem,” writes U of O student Lorin Clive D’Arcy Van Dusen.
A group of U of O students gathered in the Senate meeting on Monday to push the university administration to cancel classes on Friday to allow students to attend a global climate crisis strike. The administration wouldn’t cancel classes but said it has directed staff to accommodate students who attend.
Ottawa Centre MPP Joel Harden released an open letter to Jacques Frémont, along with the presidents of all other post-secondaries in Ottawa, calling on them to cut classes on Sept. 27 so students, faculty and support staff can attend the protest.
Frémont discusses the university’s response to allegations of racism and racial profiling levelled at Protection Services, the impacts of the Student Choice Initiative and what’s being done after a string of student deaths in residence last year.
“The people who are here are missing class to stand up for those who can’t come to class at all this semester,” said organizer and student Tim Gulliver.
Whether you’re an international student or a domestic student, whether you come from a rich family or a poor family, whether you receive OSAP or know someone who does, we can, by simply showing up, send a message all the way to Queen’s Park.
The protest was originally organized as a youth movement inspired by Swedish activist Greta Thunburg. The 16-year-old garnered international attention after her protests in front of Sweden’s parliament buildings.
“There is a bunch of reasons. Part of it is the pipeline, but it’s mostly that I’ve seen people struggling. I’m from Newfoundland, and our province has been ignored by the government for years and years.” —Angie Reed, protestor.
