We’re not touching the Ann Coulter story, but…

Okay, we’re breaking down a little bit, but only because the Globe and Mail is still reporting that it was the “University of Ottawa’s decision to cancel” Ann Coulter’s talk.

The awkward truth, according to University of Ottawa president Allan Rock, is that organizers cancelled their own event. Not the university. Not police. Not protesters. So says Rock in an email sent out to all alumni late yesterday afternoon.

That really spikes the free speech vs censorship narrative that’s being spun, eh? Buzzkill.

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Marcus McCann

Marcus McCann is an employment and human rights lawyer, member of Queers Crash the Beat, and a part owner of Glad Day Bookshop. Before becoming a lawyer, he was the managing editor of Xtra in Toronto and Ottawa.

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