TMU event sparks debate amid external investigation

About this episode

The episode discusses a TMU event involving Israeli soldiers and the university's response, alongside a report on a rally advocating for increased education funding for children with special needs.

March 27, 2026 — Kinza Zafar speaks with Lori Beckstead and Gur Tsabar about a TMU event involving Israeli soldiers, and how the University is responding. Then, Elliot Kelly reports from a rally at Queen’s Park, where advocates are calling on the Ford government to increase education funding for children with special needs and autism. ** Disclaimer: Beckstead is a member of Met Radio’s Board of Directors. Met Radio’s news team remains fully independent in their reporting and production process, uninfluenced by the station’s Board.

People in this episode

Host: Kinza Zafar

Guests: Lori Beckstead, Gur Tsabar

Topics covered

• TMU event
• Israeli soldiers
• education funding
• special needs
• autism
• advocacy
• university response

Keywords

• TMU
• Israeli soldiers
• education funding
• special needs
• autism
• advocacy
• Queen’s Park

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TMU, Ford government, Met Radio

Places: Queen’s Park

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