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The Alexandra Bridge separating Ottawa and Gatineau. PHOTO: KEITH CAPSTICK

Student Politics

Loathing, and also more loathing at the CFS National General Meeting

November 22, 2016

Our news editor went to watch the CFS—Canada’s largest student advocacy group that takes in about $500,000 of student money from Rye—carry out their general meeting

The petition has 4,000 signatures so far. PHOTO COUTESY RU AWARE

Student Politics

CFS petition under fire, called ‘sketchy’

November 15, 2016

A petition to leave the Canadian Federation of Students has started circulating at Ryerson. But after allegations of threats and petitioning tactics described as “sketchy”—some student leaders are hesitant to get involved

The Alternatives to CFS: How CASA and OUSA measure up

November 1, 2016

With recent debate surrounding the RSU's affiliation with the CFS, the possibility of finding advocacy elsewhere can’t be ignored, so here are our options

Student Politics

New campus group launches petition questioning RSU’s relationship with CFS

October 31, 2016

A petition for students to decide whether the RSU will remain a member of the Canadian Federation of Students' has been started by a new campus group, RU Aware

CFS discussions have everyone looking tense. PHOTO: IZABELLA BALCERZAK

The RSU and CFS relationship was up for discussion at board meeting

September 27, 2016

The RSU board of directors meeting touched on their relationship with the CFS—and what's happening next

Student Politics

RSU joins nine students’ unions in nationwide letter for CFS reform

September 19, 2016

The letter requests a change to the “closed exclusive nature” of general meetings and a change to “dominance of the voices of staff over those of students”

RSU releases CFS report

September 4, 2016

The RSU has completed a report evaluating the effectiveness of services provided by the Canadian Federation of Students

Student Politics

RSU to reevaluate effectiveness of CFS ties

The Ryerson Students' Union will present a report to students on the effectiveness of their ties with the Canadian Federation of Students.

The RSU is planning 6 Fest. FILE PHOTO

RSU calls to reevaluate relationship with CESAR and CFS at BoD meeting

The RSU's BoD meeting included motions calling for the university to halt CESAR’s collection of fees from full-time students, and a review of the union's relationship with the Canadian Federation of Students.

CFS-O speaks to Wynne

January 21, 2015

Student unions across Ontario are pushing for coherent sexual assault policies in post-secondary institutions

A new Ryerson group started a petition to determine if the RSU should remain a CFS member. FILE PHOTO

In bed with the CFS

February 15, 2011

As Ryerson Students’ Union president Toby Whitfield prepares to head to his new job for the Canadian Federation of Students, his successor is another darling of the advocacy giant. For the past five years, RSU executive seats have been filled by CFS-friendly candidates. Vidya Kauri and Features editor Mariana Ionova investigate the intimate relationship between the RSU and CFS

CFS SECRET PLANS REVEALED

February 6, 2008

The Canadian Federation of Students plans on using Ryerson supporters in a massive campaign to prevent BC’s Simon Fraser University from ditching the organization, leaked documents reveal.

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