Saint Mary’s Faculty Union in the news:

February 28 – March 20, 2025 Bill 12

University sector concerned about Houston government’s ‘short-sighted’ education bill -CBC

Professors, students, say Bill 12 threatens academic freedoms – Toronto Star

N.S. university governance bill ‘extreme act of political interference’, SMU Professor says – The Chronicle Herald

‘Chaos course’: Nova Scotia universities push back on Bill 12 – Halifax Examiner

Bill 12 has been called egregious, short-sighted, Trump-style, far-reaching and destablising – Penticton Herald

Nova Scotia bill represents unacceptable political interference in universities: CAUT – Globe Newswire

NSNDP forces debate on government’s plan to undermine universities’ autonomy – NSNDP


SMUFU President, Cathy Conrad, Speaks at a rally against NS omnibus Bills in front of Province House – Youtube

SMUFU President, Cathy Conrad, speaks in opposition to Bill 12 at the NS Provincial Bills Committee – NS Legislature Channel (starting at 33:50)