Western University has implemented a new campus protest policy requiring groups to receive authorization from the Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Services in advance of planned demonstrations. Under the policy, protests can only be held between noon and 6 PM on weekdays and cannot be advertised prior to formal approval by the director. CBC reports that student groups and protesters on campus are both surprised by and unhappy with the new policy. “We think this procedure is disappointing as it has a direct impact on student’s freedom of expression,” said University Students’ Council President Emilie Kalaydjian. “We were not consulted by admin and considering that we partake in regular meetings with senior leaders at Western, ultimately we feel blindsided.”
