#CancelCanadaDay

Council Meeting — June 30, 2021

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer Content warning: mentions of the residential school system, colonialism, and genocide.  #CancelCanadaDay President Gabe Liosis presented a motion asking Council to support the ongoing #CancelCanadaDay campaign. It was created by vice president (VP) events and student affairs Jess Dela Cruz. The motion asked Council to refrain from the idealization or celebration of Canada, instead amplifying the hashtag on their social media.  It also asked for SFU flags to be lowered indefinitely and for a campaign to stop the Canadian national anthem from playing at any SFU events. On June 24, president Joy Johnson said…

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