The National Post and Toronto Sun report that an associate professor at the University of Toronto is now on leave, after she made a social media post after the death of Charlie Kirk. In a written statement, the university asserted that it took “immediate action upon learning of the concerning social media posts of a University of Toronto professor” and added that it will not comment further while the matter is being investigated. Government of Ontario Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security Nolan Quinn stated on X that he told the university to act, as the professor’s comments were opposed to the role of universities and faculty in “foster[ing] critical thought, respectful debate, and be[ing] safe learning environments.”
