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Brian Saunderson

  • MPP
  • Member of Provincial Parliament
  • Simcoe—Grey
  • Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
  • Ontario
  • Suite 28 180 Parsons Rd. Alliston, ON L9R 1E8
  • tel: 705-435-4087
  • fax: 705-435-1051
  • Brian.Saunderson@pc.ola.org

  • Government Page

I want to thank the member opposite for her comments and for her boasting about her relationship in her community with the post-secondary education institution. I know in my riding of Simcoe–Grey, Georgian College has a big presence there, and I was a part-time professor there and enjoyed it. Those institutions are a critical part of our communities, but they also have their own bureaucracy and are in charge of their campuses.

We know recently, from unfortunate geopolitical events, that racism and hate has been a growing issue on campuses. We have 120 nationalities and over 300 distinct languages represented at our post-secondary education institutions. I’m wondering if the member opposite can talk about the importance of these institutions enforcing anti-hate rules and regulations, particularly in light of what we’re seeing. U of T recently just cancelled their graduation because they have an encampment on their facility, and I’d like the member to speak about the importance of universities and post-secondary schools stepping up to enforce anti-hate.

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