Hello SSMU, 

I want to express that your concerns are heard. Some really important points were brought up that will certainly shape the way I operate as an executive and as a board member in the future. The truth is, a student can only commit to the demands of being on SSMU if they are genuinely and wholeheartedly committed to strengthening student life within the society. And I can confidently say this is the case for everyone at SSMU today, whether staff, board member, or executive. But another truth is that it is all our first time making this decision, and it will always be the case that student representatives learn on the job. So you are right, there were different ways we could have gone about this decision, but what wasn’t a mistake is prioritizing fiscal responsibility and wanting the best out of our services’ capacity. 

While I had always approached my role in student governance with the intention to listen and learn, I want to emphasize my promise that I will continue my effort to investigate decisions I am responsible to make. Anyone on the UA team can tell you my door is always open, so please let me know what you would like to see for the future for me to make more informed decisions while I am here.