Morgentaler’s engagement at Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto was advertised as “Co-sponsored by Coalition for Responsible Choice (a “club” recognized by the U of T), Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics and the Students Administration Council (SAC). SAC official Lynda Quirk said they forwarded $350.00 to the Coalition for Responsible Choice. (All U of T “clubs” are first recognized by the administration of the University of Toronto. They are then eligible to apply to SAC for funding from “Project Aid,” an annual $20.000.00 fund for the activities of student “clubs.”)
Morgentaler’s speech was advertised as “endorsed by” the following U of T “clubs.”
Ad-hoc committee against Racism
Communist Party of Canada (U of T)
Gays and Lesbians at U of T
Graduate Students Union
Nicaraguan Solidarity Group
Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG)
Students for Democratic Action (SDA)
As well, Morgentaler at Con. Hall was publicly endorsed by the following non-campus groups.
Action Day Care
International Woman’s Day Committee
Organized Working Women
Spadina NDP Woman’s Committee
The Woman’s Press