Critics say boards need to distinguish between hateful rhetoric and genuine community concern over controversial trustee decisions, and ensure the safety of board members, staff and the community doesn't come at the expense of accountability or transparency.
Members of the Black community want new centre named after local hero, but Peel school board says it has a policy against naming building after individuals.
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A police board in southern Ontario is gathering input from the public as it prepares to ask the federal government to add the term femicide to the Criminal Code, a move some advocates say is a crucial step in addressing a national crisis.