In light of the rapidly developing circumstances and subsequent changes in provincial and institutional protocols surrounding the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), it is extremely important to recognize the effect these compounded stressors can have on your wellness. As such, the SSMU would like to introduce all undergraduate students to the new Keep.meSAFE mental health service that...
On the 12th of February, 2020, a blood drive took place at McGill. This was organized by Héma-Québec, a non-profit that supplies blood, among other biological substances, to Quebec hospitals. Blood collection agencies in Canada have been known to misgender trans individuals, and Héma-Québec actively refuses blood donations from men who have had sex with men...
Dear SSMU Members, For those of you who enrolled at McGill in Winter 2020, welcome. We hope this is the only time you have to receive this message. For returning students, you already know what this is going to say. In our last message to the community regarding renovations at the University Centre, we relayed...
The SSMU recognizes the RCMP invasion of unceded Wet’suwet’en territory, actions which violate ‘Anuch niwh’it’en (Wet’suwet’en law) and undermine both the Canadian and British Columbian governments’ stated commitments to Reconciliation and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Both government and industry have failed in obtaining free, prior, and informed consent from...
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...
Geneviève Bergeron (21), civil engineering; Hélène Colgan (23), mechanical engineering; Nathalie Croteau (23), mechanical engineering; Barbara Daigneault (22), mechanical engineering; Anne-Marie Edward (21), chemical engineering; Maud Haviernick (29), materials engineering; Barbara Maria Klucznik (31), nursing; Maryse Laganière (25), employee in the budget department; Maryse Leclair (23), materials engineering; Anne-Marie Lemay (27), mechanical engineering; Sonia Pelletier...
This press release is being sent by the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Executive to restore nuance to a situation we fear has become sensationalized. It regards the offer of free trips to Israel/Palestine by Hillel Montreal to Councillors/Directors Adin Chan and Jordyn Wright, who sit on the SSMU Board of Directors as representatives...
November 11th marks Remembrance Day in Canada – a day which stands as a memorial to the individuals who have served, and continue to serve, this country in times of war, conflict, and peace. I’d like to apologize and take full accountability for the oversight in not mentioning this day in the listserv sent out...
We could spend a long time debating the purpose of a student union, but to us, this much is non-negotiable: a student union provides service to its members, through advocacy, allyship, financial support, and so much more. Most importantly, it is our job to stand firmly in solidarity on the terms of those who ask...
To the McGill Community, The SSMU understands the importance of food sales and that many student groups rely on these activities to fund their operations. In light of this, the SSMU has developed the SSMU Sale and Service of Food Policy to ensure all SSMU student group events where food is sold follow the regulations...