The Official University of Manitoba Students’ Newspaper
UMSU schedules federation referendum
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he University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has announced the dates for a referendum regarding its membership in the Canadian Federation of Students. On Oct. 27 and 28, students will be able to vote on whether they are in favour of UMSU continuing to be a part of the federation. Chief returning officer Eric Johnson, a neutral contractor entrusted with overseeing the referendum, is responsible for providing information to students through social media, emails and posters, as well as making sure the referendum is conducted according to UMSU’s bylaws and governing documents. He said that UMSU will be allowed to campaign leading up to the vote. However, Johnson explained that as an external organization, the Canadian Federation of Students is not allowed to campaign on campus, as per UMSU’s governing documents. Even so, Johnson stated that the federation will be allowed to recruit students who may be interested in campaigning on its behalf. Over the two day online vote, Johnson said that life on campus should look relatively normal. There will be at least one polling station in University Centre where students who don’t have access to computers will be able to vote online. Neither UMSU nor the federation will be permitted to campaign on campus during the voting period. With the Canadian Federation of Students suing UMSU over nearly $1 million in unpaid fees, Johnson emphasized that while the outcome of the student vote could potentially change UMSU and the federation’s future relationship, the results will not directly affect the lawsuit.
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