A group of students are giving Carleton University's new free speech policy a failing grade, saying it doesn't go far enough to protect freedom of expression. The university's new policy was launched in response to the provincial government's demands that all post-secondary institutions update their free speech policies by Jan. 1 or face funding cuts. Stifling free speechThe university, meanwhile, said it has always been committed to protecting free speech on campus and will continue to do so. It said that to "reasonably regulate" only refers to accommodating requests related to free speech with regards to time and space. Betina Appel Kuzmarov, clerk of Carleton University's senate, says the university is committed to protecting free speech for all students and faculty members.

Source: CBC News January 02, 2019 16:52 UTC