UVic Grads vote for independence from the CFS
The University of Victoria Graduate Students’ Society has voted to leave the Canadian Federation of Students. The results were put online and are:
Question: Are you in favour of maintaining membership in the Canadian Federation of Students?
No: 260 (63%)
Yes: 192
Spoiled: 5
(Quorum was 125 votes)
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Counting continues at Simon Fraser. An individual outside of the room where the counting is occurring will contact me as soon as the results are out.
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