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he James Moore appointment has been

bad for UNBC. This is not an assessment
of Moore’s worthiness or capabilities as a
potential Chancellor. The former cabinet
minister’s appointment has been divisive and
toxic, except there is not much of a divide.
For many reasons, most of them to do with
Moore’s politics, a large portion of the UNBC
community has voiced their extreme dissent
to the appointment. Senate and Board of
Governors meetings have had to put it lightly,
a larger turnout from the public, because of
individuals protesting Moore’s appointment

and the way he was appointed. Adding to the
opposition are statements from NBCGSS and
NUGSS saying they oppose the appointment.

Though the Board of Governors and UNBC
Administration say they have received as
much support as opposition, this seems
disingenuous given that a cursory search
through the pages of the Prince George
Citizen or online reveals a handful of
supporters against an army of dissenters.
The UNBC community is angry and since
the Board of Governors have reaffirmed

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their choice in a statement in January,

the community will most likely continue

to be upset through Moore’s term. Last
year’s faculty strike combined with this
appointment has shown that a fissure
exists between UNBC Administration and
various groups, most notably the Faculty
Association. This animosity will damage the
university and the public’s view of it, if it
has not already started. Something needs
to be done to start the healing process, but
what that entails, this writer does not know.