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Jamie Sarkonak: DEI in universities can be defeated. Just look to Alberta

The premier merely had to signal hostility to DEI, and the U of A drafted a new hiring policy. Imagine what could get done if DEI was actually penalized

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On Jan. 26, the University of Alberta embarked on the process of ridding diversity, equity and inclusion from its hiring policy, at least in name. Identity is still a core part of the school’s ethos, but this is still a step in the right direction; the proposed change would have been unthinkable in 2021.

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It’s little developments like these that give me hope in the future of Canada. Yes, progressive backwardisms are deeply embedded everywhere, but untrenching them is easier than you might think. It just takes having the guts to wield carrots and sticks.

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This little proposed policy change from my alma mater is a perfect example of what happens when conservatives decide to deploy only a fraction of their power.

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You see, it was just in September that Premier Danielle Smith sent a mandate letter to each minister outlining marching orders for the coming months. Justice Minister Mickey Amery received instructions to “review and reform hiring practices in Alberta public institutions to........

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