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Union says Professor Kebeck's suspension for anti-vax comments violates academic freedom

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Provost says he believes that the risk of COVID-19 vaccination for children outweighs the benefits.

The Laval University faculty union complains about the suspension, adding that it is concerned that university behavior may have a chilling effect on other professors who share controversial views. He states that he has filed a complaint.

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David Robinson, Managing Director of the Canadian University Teachers Association, said the professor was incompetent or defamation. Violate legal restrictions on speech.

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Quebec Minister of Higher Education Daniel McCann said this month that Provost's suspension would protect academic freedom. It states that it is an example that justifies the government's decision to adopt it first.

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