As many of you know, this year has seen the Quebec government pass a number of laws restricting immigration and freedom of religion. Notably, the CAQ passed Bill 21, an Act Respecting the Laicity of the State, on June 16th. This law, the third iteration of its kind, forbids public sector workers in fields that...

On November 14th, the SSMU Legislative Council passed a motion asserting the SSMU’s opposition to Bill 2, An Act to tighten the regulation of cannabis, which was passed by the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) majority in the National Assembly of Quebec. Bill 2 will raise the legal age for cannabis consumption from 18 to 21...

To the Indigenous Community, I want to first acknowledge that my actions and inactions have caused serious harm to Indigenous students on campus, individuals who the SSMU aims to represent. In this instance, I was aware of the mandate passed by Legislative Council but failed to act upon the information in a timely manner. I...