The Maritime College of Forest Technology is under fire for allegedly firing two senior employees for speaking out against the use of a herbicide.
People’s Alliance leader Kris Austin said this is an obvious direct result of speaking out against the use of glyphosate which is used by the New Brunswick forest industry and NB Power.
According to a press release from the alliance, Wildlife biologist Rod Cumberland was fired from his teaching post on June 20.
On July 3, Gerald Redmond, the former director of the school who was still teaching there, publicly stated that the College’s dismissal of Mr. Cumberland was likely in retaliation for his outspoken criticism of the herbicide glyphosate.
The following day he was advised that his services were no longer needed.
The Canadian Association of University Teachers says that the academic freedom of both teachers has been violated, and that they have been denied due process in the manner in which they were dismissed.
They will be referring these incidents to their Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee, which will take further actions if the situation is not properly resolved.
We contacted the College for comment but have yet to receive a response.
