Canadian universities set up a secret network to crack down on student Palestine demonstrators ⋆ The Breach
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Universities in Canada coordinated to spy on and violently clear student encampments. Then, they deleted the evidence
In 2024, top officials at the University of Alberta were deliberating about how to deal with a student encampment, one of dozens popping up around the country in response to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. After locking down campus buildings, they shared an update with a network of other universities planning similar responses—on one condition: keep this “absolutely secret.” It was clear why: in Alberta, the secretly-coordinated effort, which would culminate in militarized raids at multiple universities, would involve not just police but also an official from Danielle Smith’s UCP government.…
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