Divestment
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Western U president suggests divestment from Israel not possible as encampment continuesWestern University President Alan Shepard and the Western Divestment Coalition are trading public statements as a pro-Palestinian encampment continues.CanadaMay 30, 2024
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Protestors to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at Queen’s UniversityThe encampment had been up for nearly two weeks, with protestors calling on the university to divest out of Israeli-linked companies.CanadaMay 22, 2024
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Queen’s University divestment easier said than done, says business expertPro-Palestinian protesters' demand that Queen's University divest from Israeli-linked investments faces complexities, a business expert says.CanadaMay 15, 2024
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McGill threatens to sanction student union over pro-Palestine policyUnion president Darshan Daryanani says the administration's threat endangers democracy and the union's right to represent all students.CanadaApr 5, 2022
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University of Toronto rejects calls to rid holdings in fossil fuel industryThe University of Toronto has rejected recommendations to sell off its fossil fuel investments.CanadaMar 30, 2016
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UBC board to make final decision on divestmentThe University of British Columbia has the chance to become a national leader in the fight against climate change by rejecting its own finance committee's recommendation to not sell the school's investments in the fossil fuel industry, says a spokesman for a campus-based environmental advocacy organization.Feb 14, 2016
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2 arrested after Quebec anti-austerity protests declared illegal in MontrealThe Montreal student demonstration against Quebec's austerity measures was quickly declared illegal by police on Monday.CanadaMar 23, 2015
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McGill University faculty members call for divestment from fossil fuelsMcGill University faculty and students are calling on the institution to divest its endowment fund of fossil fuel companies and support those with sustainable energy practices.CanadaFeb 9, 2015
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