On Jan. 29, the Students’ Society of McGill University’s (SSMU) Legislative Council (LC) convened to discuss a new motion proposed by SSMU President Dymetri Taylor. The motion seeks several amendments to the SSMU Constitution—the Society’s fundamental governing document, which outlines SSMU’s roles as the governing body of McGill undergraduates and[Read More…]
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Montreal REM opens 14 new stations amid STM service disruptions
The expanded Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) network officially opened on Nov. 17, unveiling 14 stations that stretch service from Montreal’s South Shore up to Deux-Montagnes. This expansion includes a newly shared McGill station, now a stop on both the REM and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM)’s metro lines.[Read More…]
SSMU LC discusses gender-affirming care insurance, new VP hires, and Fall Referendum
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council held its fourth meeting of the semester on Oct. 23, with 25 members present. After the Steering Committee briefly presented a report, SSMU Black Affairs Commissioner Kendra-Ann Haynes gave a presentation. Haynes stated that the Black Affairs Committee is interested in[Read More…]
William Clare Roberts dismissed as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Student Discipline
On Aug. 27, the McGill Senate Nominating Committee issued a report calling for the immediate replacement of associate professor of McGill’s Department of Political Science William Clare Roberts in his role as member and Vice-Chair of the university’s Committee on Student Discipline (CSD). The committee’s decision followed a post made[Read More…]
SSMU Legislative Council meeting covers staff hiring and gender-affirming care access
The second Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Legislative Council (LC) meeting of the year took place on Sept. 25, with 23 members of the Council present. SSMU President Dymetri Taylor started the meeting with three announcements. The first was that the PT/OT Councillor had resigned, but elections were in[Read More…]
SSMU BoD discusses meeting rules, member eligibility, and building protocol
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) held its first Board of Directors (BoD) meeting of the academic year on Sept. 16. The meeting began with Deputy Speaker Yasmin Beeai adopting the meeting agenda with zero opposition. Susan Aloudat, SSMU Vice-President (VP) University Affairs, successfully moved to postpone Beeai’s approval[Read More…]