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Canadian university teachers fear Alberta gatekeeping bill threatens academic freedom
A national organization of post-secondary teachers is calling on Alberta to either change a proposed gatekeeping bill or scrap it altogether.
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Profs call Ford government bill ‘political interference’ on campus
Legislation would give minister of colleges and universities sweeping powers over anti-racism policies.
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