McGill moves to cut contractual relationship with student union

McGill University has moved to end its contractual relationship with the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) following a three-day pro-Palestinian protest last week that involved incidents of vandalism. In an email to students, McGill Interim Deputy Provost Angela Campbell said that SSMU has not been “unanimous nor explicit in dissociating itself from or rejecting groups […] that endorse or engage in acts of vandalism, intimidation and obstruction as forms of activism.” SSMU President Dymetri Taylor responded that the society did not promote acts of vandalism and urged striking students to follow the code of conduct. McGill and SSMU will enter a two-week mediation before a final decision is announced in June.