Some Canadian faculty members are facing backlash for online comments made in the wake of an assassination attempt against former US President Donald Trump. National Post columnist Jamie Sarkonak criticized the public comments made on social media by faculty members from the University of British Columbia, University of Guelph, and University of Ottawa. Sarkonak writes that academics “are supposed to represent the best of Canada’s thinking class” and argues that these “off-colour” comments will be taken as “a cue to students that such behaviour is normal and broadcastable.” UoGuelph issued a statement indicating that it is aware of and takes seriously the comments made by a faculty member; CBC reports that Guelph Police are also reportedly investigating threats of harm that have since been made against the faculty member.
