Apparently this problem started when Durham College withheld their funds for the SA because the SA didn't have enough representatives from Durham College. Durham College has reached out to the SA to try to organize something to replace Campus Fest.

Q&A:

Will any of our fees be adjusted? -The only way for this to happen is for the students to organize a referendum

Why such short notice? -The SA was also give the short notice, and it would have been hard to give the announcement earlier. Also said that essential services of the SA will still be there, like clubs and societies and the medical. Announced more involvement of societies in the SA.

Why so little transparency? -Said they haven't held anything back and are answering everything and telling us everything they can. There is a lot of restrictions in the SA bylaws that restrict saying certain things, which delays announcements.

Why are you not fighting back for the students? -"This is a loaded question", the SA has tried to organize UOIT and DC into meetings to find a replacement for Campus Fest. "We have leverage, we represent the whole student body." Says they are working together for the greater good of all the students.

They took a break and people in the chat are saying that they received a news in mid-may that the fees are being withheld from the SA, but the SA is saying that everything has happened very quickly.

Why are you so vague, why haven't you said anything about until now? -In May the fees were withheld but they SA fought and got them back, and this is a second time the fees are being withheld in the recent future.

Fees withheld in May were because there was not a full executive (I believe earlier they said they needed 4 executives and only had 2 or 3). DC is apparently going to be releasing a statement and the SA hopes

Why are services being cut when you're receiving half your funding (from UOIT) -Outreach is still running, clubs and societies, outreach, dental, legal, and advocacy are still running. Cancelling Campus Fest was in order to continue funding the essential services for the students. They are still working on getting the fees released from Durham College.

Why are you planning on holding an AGM or special general meeting to fix the broken bylaws? -We are trying to get in touch with professionals to fix this, and we are going to bring it to the AGM in January. Bylaws are changed every year and this isn't a good thing.

Question about the investigation. -There is a third party investigation already ungoing

Question about lawsuits. -There are lawsuits but they can't talk about it.

Question about part time student jobs at the SA. -Looking to reallocate those jobs in a way that doesn't fire the students.

SA is hoping that the restructure will be finished within 3 months, so by January.