The Deputy Speaker of the House is reviewing comments made by NDP MLA Lisa Naylor (Wolseley) during question period, calling out “Fascists! Fascists!” while…
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Premier Brian Pallister: We want to empower teachers and parents to have that relationship.
Premier Brian Pallister argued the removal of elected trustees will make the Manitoba public school system more accountable, as he defended his government s proposed reforms.
Premier Brian Pallister argued the removal of elected trustees will make the Manitoba public school system more accountable, as he defended his government s proposed reforms.
The Education Modernization Act (Bill 64) was introduced in November, but not unveiled until Monday, as the province also released its long-awaited kindergarten to Grade 12 education review.
The proposed bill excludes one significant recommendation of the Progressive Conservative government-commissioned review, by getting rid of elected school trustees altogether and replacing them with government appointees.
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A group of Winnipeg politicians is calling for immediate government investment in low-income housing and low-barrier safe spaces.
Speaking for the group, Coun. Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre) told the
Winnipeg Sun on Friday downtown Winnipeg was hit hard by the pandemic, adding a lack of affordable housing means some Winnipeggers are unable to follow COVID-19 safety protocols. Some are living in bus shelters. COVID-19 isn’t the only problem, she explained. There’ve been several recorded cases of Trench Fever in Winnipeg – an illness linked to extreme poverty.
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