Students Say University of Ottawa Task Force Is, Well, Not...

We first told you about the suspension of the men's hockey team at the University of Ottawa about a week ago when it was discovered a sexually explicit online chat about the head of the student union- who made it public.

Allegations of sexual assault made against several members of the school’s men’s hockey team caused the suspension...

Here's university President and Vice Chancellor Allen Rock discussing what the school knew and when about the hockey team's visit in Thunder Bay, Ontario...
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Recommendations "nine months from now" are not sitting well with activists and students who are looking for more of an immediate response...

Here's Global News look at uOttawa...
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A "day of reflection" the week of the 23rd is set to raise awareness about sexually violent behavior on and off campus.

"The university congratulates the independent group on its initiative and encourages members of the university community to take part in the meetings and town halls that the group plans to organize," Rock said in an emailed statement to the Canadian Press.

"I will urge the task force to collaborate with the independent group and to look closely at the eight recommendations they have tabled."

But more people are calling for the suspension of the athletes being investigated in the hockey incidents. The longer the inactivity continues, the more angst there is on campus...

U. Of Ottawa Suspends Hockey Program After Sex Probe

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The University of Ottawa suspended its men’s varsity hockey program over allegations several players were involved in an alleged sexual assault about a month ago during a road trip.

The Thunder Bay, Ontario PD is in their initial investigation and aren't really answering any questions. The University of Ottawa says it decided to suspend the hockey team after receiving information from a third party about a week ago. The university has also launched an internal review.

Head coach Real Paiement is listed as being on leave.

Here's the announcement of the suspension...
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It's not the only investigation going on campus at present...

Another group of U of Ottawa male students are under investigation for some racy language involving an online conversation about a female student union leader, Anne-Marie Roy. Roy caught wind of the Facebook chat, posted it, and is calling the situation on the University campus a "rape culture."

This can't end well...