CBC News: Education reforms will give students, parents stronger voice, premier vows

“The premier’s view of how the new structure will work was called “absurd” by NDP education critic Claudia Chender.

’I think the idea that the minister will take calls from a parent who is concerned about busing in their community, about a lack of resources, about toxic air in schools is completely absurd,’ she said.

’The minister couldn’t even find the time to meet with all the [school advisory council] chairs in the lead-up to this hasty bill. How on earth is he going to meet with parents.”

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