The fired prof who has become the standard bearer for free thought in Canada

2026-02-12 - 11:05

Frances Widdowson has found herself at the epicentre of the debate around academic freedom and free speech on campus. The political science professor joins Rob Breakenridge for a wide-ranging conversation about her wrongful termination from Calgary's Mount Royal University, her fight for reinstatement, and why she feels compelled to speak out about what she calls race-based and identity policies and politics — and the issue of residential schools in particular. Read More