Glaze Report Recommendations Opponents - Member's Statement

MS. CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the people's House to recognize the hundreds of people across the province who have called, emailed, and reached out over social media to my office, and to me personally, over the last three weeks. Teachers, parents, administrators, and concerned citizens have extended themselves to express their anger and dismay at the actions of this government in adopting the Glaze report with little time, no evidence, and a lack of meaningful consultation.

From Cape Breton to Yarmouth, from Wolfville to Chester, the emails and calls flooding my office have advocated eloquently, and with well-informed research, for intelligent educational reform; one that puts children first by addressing the issues in their classrooms. Many of these advocates engaged in the vigorous consultations hosted by the Commission on Inclusive Education, whose report we will not see for another month. They, and I, are incredulous that we are at the precipice of opening up all of the legislation governing education in this province, without addressing the most pressing needs therein.

Mr. Speaker, I stand here to thank the people of Nova Scotia for engaging with the political process, to acknowledge their voices, and to encourage them to continue.

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