Concordia student union publishes controversial handbook

The Concordia Student Union’s 2025/26 Student Handbook has generated controversy for its cover and contents. The handbook’s cover depicts pro-Palestinian protestors and its contents reportedly include sections on protest tactics, counter-surveillance, and the student union’s history of activism. The Montréal Gazette reports that the Federation CJA and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs have spoken out against the handbook. Concordia University distanced itself from the CSU in its comments to The Suburban and Gazette, emphasizing CSU’s identity as “an independent student association” and confirming that it has raised its concerns about the handbook with the union.