Professor opposes honourary degree for Don Cherry

A member of the faculty at Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. is speaking out against an honourary doctorate degree that will be awarded to hockey commentator Don Cherry, reports the Kingston Whig Standard. French professor Catherine Lord argues that Cherry has said contemptuous things about gay and lesbian people, immigrants and French Canadians. But the college’s spokesperson saidthat the degree will go ahead, adding: "for more than two decades, Don Cherry has been a supporter of the military and of military families." Cherry, co-host of Coach’s Corner on CBC, has raised funds for military families and made visits to Afghanistan to raise the profile of Canadian troops. Cherry recently faced threats of legal action for calling three hockey players "turncoats" and "hypocrites" for their beliefs on fighting in hockey. He has since apologized.