News Date: Mar 9, 2010
A Wilfrid Laurier University professor opposed to the demolition of some historic buildings in downtown Brantford, on land WLU has eyed for redevelopment, says she was rebuked by school officials after sending an e-mail to the contracted demolition company warning of potential controversy, an e-mail that upset the City of Brantford. The point of contention is that Lisa Wood used her institutional e-mail account that identified her as an associate professor. In conversation with Laurier Brantford, the city's mayor stated Wood purported to represent the university because she had used her school account. A university spokesman says professors must make it clear that when they speak out, they are speaking for themselves. A grievance officer with WLU's faculty association says an identifying tag at the bottom of Wood's e-mail does not constitute representing the university. Waterloo Region Record