VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for education Rob Fleming released the following statement on the Appeal Court ruling in the dispute over class size and composition bargaining: “Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals are not delivering the public education …
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VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ failure to consult trustees, teachers or the public before introducing a sweeping and controversial education bill will harm the quality of education for our kids, says Rob Fleming, New Democrat spokesperson for education. “After dragging …
Liberals’ hydro rate hike means more cuts to education
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals’ April 1 hydro rate hike to school boards amounts to another download of costs and cuts to education services, say the New Democrats. “B.C. families need a break, but all they get from the B.C. …
New Democrats introduce Democratic Reform for BC legislation
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would help reform democracy in B.C.. “These four pieces of legislation would help encourage more voter participation, strengthen representation, and make our government work better,” said New Democrat spokesperson on democratic reform …
B.C. Liberals break promise and reinstate course fees for adult learners
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals broke their promise to provide free upgrading courses to adult learners by announcing that British Columbians who are upgrading their courses to qualify for post-secondary will now have to pay hundreds of dollars. “You can’t …
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B.C. Liberals fail on promise to make B.C. schools earthquake-safe
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals have failed to seismically upgrade a number of B.C. schools this year contrary to their pre-election promises, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Christy Clark knew what to say before the last election, when …
B.C.’s teachers deserve our thanks on World Teachers’ Day
VICTORIA – Teachers across British Columbia and in more than 100 countries around the world celebrate World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5 each year. “This year, more than ever, we thank our public school teachers for standing up for public …
Rob Fleming at the BCTF Rally – Sept. 5, 2014
Fleming calls for education minister to step down
VICTORIA – New Democrat education spokesperson Rob Fleming released the following statement on the breakdown of talks in the education dispute: “With just two days left before the start of school, it is clear Education Minister Peter Fassbender has utterly …