PC's want encampments gone

Post-secondary education minister urges schools to clear demonstrators

- KRISTIN RUSHOWY

Pro-Palestinian encampments are set up at University of Toronto, left, University of Ottawa, Western University and McMaster University. Ontario’s post-secondary education minister is concerned graduations could be hindered by the protests.

Ontario’s post-secondary education minister is concerned about encampments at universities and doesn’t want upcoming graduations to be hindered by the ongoing protests.

“I want to ensure that all students and faculty are safe,” Colleges and Universities Minister Jill Dunlop said at Queen’s Park on Thursday.

“We’re approaching graduation season, and I don’t want to see families intimidated and not attending graduation because this situation is happening,” she told reporters.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up tents on the University of Toronto’s downtown campus. Similar protests are taking place at the University of Ottawa, Western University and McMaster University.