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Justice committee  We know many of our students are there. We know they are visited by faculty, but we also believe there are people from outside the university community who are present in the encampment at various different times.

May 27th, 2024Committee meeting

Prof. Meric Gertler

Justice committee  Actually, our student body is closer to 97,000. Yes, it's grown a bit since your time on our campus. I should say, through the chair, that we have been meeting with student representatives in our discussions about how to end the encampment peacefully. They claim to represent all of the interests within the encampment.

May 27th, 2024Committee meeting

Prof. Meric Gertler

Justice committee  Madam Chair, in responding to the member's question, first of all, we asked the student organizers of the encampment to remove signage and language that is offensive. They have complied on occasion, but not in every instance. In other instances, we have reported hateful acts and speech to the Toronto Police Service.

May 27th, 2024Committee meeting

Prof. Meric Gertler

Justice committee  We have indeed had violations of our code of conduct, which have resulted in suspension and, on occasion, expulsion. Some of these have been related to recent actions and the protests around the conflict in the Middle East, so the answer is yes.

May 27th, 2024Committee meeting

Prof. Meric Gertler

Justice committee  The encampment has been in place for three and a half weeks. We have not yet had any—

May 27th, 2024Committee meeting

Prof. Meric Gertler

Justice committee  Those processes are under way. None have been expelled—

May 27th, 2024Committee meeting

Prof. Meric Gertler

Justice committee  I have. It's right outside my window, so I see it frequently.

May 27th, 2024Committee meeting

Prof. Meric Gertler

Justice committee  Thank you, Madam Chair, for this opportunity to meet with you and your committee. I apologize for not being there in person, but I am required to be in Toronto today. Given the focus of your deliberations, my remarks will outline what the University of Toronto is doing to combat anti-Semitism.

May 27th, 2024Committee meeting

Professor Meric Gertler