Reposted from the Langara Voice – Feb 2, 2026
LFA president urges Langara board to replace Paula Burns ahead of in-camera session
Pauline Greaves-Aylward says Langara is “still without a plan” after a 92% faculty non-confidence vote last fall
By PHILOMENA OKOLO
Langara Faculty Association’s president urged Langara College’s board of governors on Thursday to replace president and CEO Paula Burns. Pauline Greaves-Aylward delivered her message during a public meeting, shortly before board members were set to vote on the matter behind closed doors.
Greaves-Aylward said faculty are pressing for change because they believe the college remains in crisis, marked by repeated reductions, instability and what the union describes as decision-making without meaningful consultation. She said they also have not seen a credible plan to stabilize Langara’s finances while protecting teaching and student supports.
“What we asked [board chair Scott Murray] to do is replace the president,” Greaves-Aylward told the Voice in an exclusive interview after the public meeting. “The president does not have the ability to get us out of this crisis. We need some new leadership with some good vision and strategy to get us out of this crisis.”
Murray said that following the meeting, the board would be discussing in-camera the review and evaluation of the president that it had undertaken last fall, and which was performed by an independent 3rd party. The review involved representation from staff, students and faculty.
“We are keenly aware that there is a lot of interest and concern from faculty and we completely appreciate that,” he said.
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