After extending the voting period for two weeks, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) closed polls for the 2025 Winter Referendum and Executive Election on the evening of March 21 with a voter turnout of 15.7 per cent. Polls were originally slated to close on March 7, but SSMU[Read More…]
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Recap: SSMU referendum and executive election voting period extended after quorum fails
On March 7, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) delayed the closure of polls for the 2025 Winter Referendum and Executive Election for another week, as just 8.8 per cent of members voted, falling significantly short of the 15 per cent quorum. Polls were initially slated to close on[Read More…]
SSMU Board of Directors rejects proposal to increase signatures needed to submit a question to referendum
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU)’s Board of Directors (BoD) met on Jan. 21 to discuss proposed changes to referendum processes and a motion to increase gender-neutral washrooms in the University Centre. First, the Board discussed Elina Qureshi’s resignation as a Nominating Committee Director. The Board appointed member-at-large Fawaz[Read More…]
SSMU President Taylor hopes to improve transparency after facing impeachment vote
On the evening of Dec. 16, polls for the referendum on the impeachment of President of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Dymetri Taylor closed. The referendum failed, with 58.6 per cent of voting students voting “No,” 41.4 per cent voting “Yes,” and 8.4 per cent abstaining. With an[Read More…]
Students call to impeach SSMU President Dymetri Taylor following mishandling of students’ motions for special strike
At a Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) General Assembly (GA) on Dec. 5, 356 undergraduate students passed a motion of impeachment against SSMU President Dymetri Taylor. The motion called for a referendum on the question of whether or not to remove Taylor from office on the grounds of impropriety[Read More…]
Fall 2024 SSMU Referendum Endorsements
The Tribune’s Editorial Board presents its endorsements for the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Fall 2024 Referendum questions. The Tribune‘s editors researched and discussed each question before voting on each endorsement. The endorsements reflect a majority vote of the editorial board, with the option for editors with conflicts of[Read More…]
Winter 2024 SSMU Referendum Endorsements 
The Tribune’s Editorial Board presents its endorsements for the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Winter 2024 referendum questions. Editors researched and discussed the questions before voting on each endorsement. These endorsements reflect a majority vote of the editorial board, with editors who have conflicts of interest abstaining from pertinent[Read More…]
SSMU Policy Against Genocide in Palestine suspended due to B’nai Brith court case
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Quebec Superior Court ordered the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) to postpone the ratification of the Policy Against Genocide in Palestine until a final verdict is reached at a court hearing in March 2024. A McGill student filed the injunction with the backing of[Read More…]
Students vote in favour of Policy Against Genocide in Palestine, reject SSMU Base Fee increase
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Fall referendum closed at 11 a.m. on Nov. 20, with 35.1 per cent of undergraduate students casting a ballot—up from the 16.7 per cent that voted in last semester’s election. Students overwhelmingly voted to pass the Policy Against Genocide in Palestine and to[Read More…]
SSMU must tackle its low election turnouts head-on
The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) executive elections and Winter referendum took place last week, and I think it’s time we address the elephant in the room: No one gives a toss. Voter turnout came to a meagre 16.7 per cent, a slight rise from 12.9 per cent the[Read More…]
