Dear members of the McGill community,
Friday, December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – a day during which people across Canada pause to remember the 14 women who were murdered, and the 14 others who were injured, in the tragedy that took place at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989.
In 1991, McGill University’s Senate adopted a resolution stating, in part, that, “this violence cannot be forgotten by this generation or any other.” In accordance with the resolution, our community will observe a minute of silence today, December 5, at 10:37 a.m.
On December 6, the 35th anniversary of the tragedy, McGill’s flags will fly at half-staff and members of the McGill community are invited to attend a memorial at 11:00 a.m., which will take place at the commemorative site located in front of the University Centre, 3480 McTavish Street. This year, the official commemoration will be followed by a community gathering over hot beverages, located in the Lev Bukhman Room (203), on the second floor of the University Centre.
Although the final days of the semester are especially busy, I invite all of us to take a moment to reflect on how we can unite in building a society in which women and girls can live free of violence.
Sincerely,
Deep Saini
President and Vice-Chancellor
McGill University