… at St. Mary’s University in Halifax protesters are upset with professor Peter March, after he posted the cartoons on his office door. The university ordered him to remove them, but March later said he would bring them into class…
March actually showed up at the demonstration and that he was happy that the students were exercising their right to protest. March also incidentally didn’t bring the cartoons to class today, but did discuss them. March also alleges that he was visited by several students on Wednesday about the cartoon. “He felt intimidated after that meeting and called police”…
Today, the leader of the Muslim Council of Montreal called on the federal and provincial governments to condemn the cartoons, and urged calm in the rest of the world, where riots have killed at least 11 people and injured dozens more… "While Canadian and Quebec Muslims share in the intense emotions and displeasure of their fellow Muslims the world over, we call upon them to address this most serious matter in a calm and constructive manner,’’ said Elmenyawi…
The drawings were included in 2,000 copies of *The Cadre *that were distributed on campus. University administration promptly ordered the papers taken off the stands, however. Ray Keating, the editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper, defended his decision to print the cartoons. He said they were published along with commentary to provide the information people require to make an informed decision.
