HALIFAX, NS – Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie responds to the decision by teachers to reject the latest contract.
“Nova Scotians will be disappointed that an agreement could not be worked out that protects the school year. Premier McNeil’s refusal to address meaningful classroom reform has led to this unfortunate situation.
Our students must be the main priority now. Nova Scotia parents will not take kindly to further political game-playing with their children’s education. Premier McNeil currently has many tools at his disposal to avoid a disruption in the school year. We expect him to use the tools he has to ensure there is no interruption in classroom learning.”
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