Frémont's announcement last month led to the dissolution of another committee many of the protesters sat on, and say had already put forward strategies for eliminating on-campus racism.
For six days, students had occupied Tabaret Hall, which houses the offices of the university's administration. They'd been demanding a meeting with university officials, including Frémont and Jill Scott, provost and vice-president, as well as concrete action rather than more meetings and committees.
Ottawa Morning15:44University of Ottawa students enter Day Six of sit-in to protest anti-Black racism.A group of students says the university is not doing enough to fight racism on campus. And they plan on holding a sit-in until their demands are heard. Hear why they think the university’s committees and strategy plans aren’t enough.15:44