Performative Blame Avoidance
Briefly

Performative blame avoidance is a specific type of blame avoidance strategy that avoids or minimizes criticism of one's failings by performing a symbolic act without any further follow-up actions.
By having the sole authorization to establish and determine membership of the Advisory Committee, UofT is avoiding blame for the moral failings they are accused of by performing a symbolic act.
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