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Roland Butler, Opposition Education Critic and MHA for the District of Port
De Grave, says Education Week is a perfect opportunity for the people of
province and government to reflect on the importance of education in our
province.
"Education is one of the fundamental rights of every citizen in this
province," said Mr. Butler. "We must ensure that we strengthen our education
system, both secondary and post-secondary, and make the proper investments
to provide similar educational opportunities to everyone in the province no
matter where they live. It is also incumbent upon both federal and
provincial governments to make education affordable to everyone.
"As we approach budget time once again, education must be a key priority.
I call upon government to take this opportunity to realize the importance of
education in our province and make the appropriate investments. School fees
should be eliminated, infrastructure must be improved, post-secondary
investments must be made, and teaching units and course offerings should be
expanded. Government can say they are committed to education, however, it is
just talk until they make the required investment to improve our system.
"Our education system appears to be facing significant changes in the
coming months and years. I encourage government to think of the
repercussions of their decisions before moving forward. If nothing else,
Education Week should be an opportunity for government to realize the
importance of education in our province and ensure the proper investment is
made on behalf of our student population.
"On behalf of the Official Opposition, I want to wish all teachers and
students a very enjoyable and educational week."
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