Community consultation event – Fossil Fuels Divestment group

McMaster’s President’s Advisory Committee on Fossil Fuels Divestment is hosting a community consultation event Monday, Oct. 17 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm in Convocation Hall.

The Advisory Committee was formed by President Patrick Deane to review the issue and make recommendations to the Finance Committee of the Board of Governors, which is responsible for the University’s investment policies. As part of this work, the Committee is seeking input from students, faculty and staff.

An online questionnaire will also be available to seek input from members of the community who aren’t able to attend the event on Oct. 17.

Watch a video with background on this issue.

Please read the report from the President’s Advisory Committee on Fossil Fuels Divestment (PACFFD) here.

Take a brief survey on this issue here.

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McMaster's <span class="s1">President’s Advisory Committee on Fossil Fuels Divestment is hosting a community consultation event Monday, Oct. 17  from 3:00 - 5:00 pm in Convocation Hall.</span>

The Advisory Committee was formed by President Patrick Deane to review the issue and make recommendations to the Finance Committee of the Board of Governors, which is responsible for the University’s investment policies. As part of this work, the Committee is seeking input from students, faculty and staff.

An online questionnaire will also be available to seek input from members of the community who aren't able to attend the event on Oct. 17.

<a href="https://youtu.be/uUNw4-CNoks">Watch a video with background on this issue.</a>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="http://www.mcmaster.ca/vpacademic/PACFFD/pacffd2.html">Please read the report from the President’s Advisory Committee on Fossil Fuels Divestment (PACFFD) here</a>.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><a href="https://surveys.mcmaster.ca/limesurvey/index.php/626546?lang=en"><span class="s1"> Take a brief survey on this issue here.</span></a></p>
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