Education Act
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N.B. education minister to fix “mistakes” in bill that may harm inclusionChanges to wording in a bill to amend the Education Act risk broadening the reasons why a student with disabilities could be excluded from the classroom, advocates warn.EducationMay 12, 2023
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Quebec students push for law to stop sexual violence in elementary and high schoolsSophie was 15 years old when she says her history teacher made comments about her breasts in front of the entire class.FeaturesAug 16, 2020
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Calgary Board of Education releases independent review on school bullyingThe Calgary Board of Education is moving forward with plans to address bullying.EducationOct 16, 2019
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MLA Karla MacFarlane tables bills to encourage province to get tough on human trafficking"This has been a hidden epidemic in Nova Scotia," said MacFarlane, who was surprised by the statistics.NewsOct 3, 2019
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New Alberta school fee rules go into effect Sept. 1; critics fear parents will end up paying moreNew regulations go into effect on Sept. 1 that could end up affecting how much parents will pay for school fees in Alberta.EducationAug 31, 2019
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N.B. legislative amendments introduced to remove non-medical immunization exemptionsThe amendments would remove the current non-medical exemptions from the mandatory immunization requirements for public school and licensed early learning and child care admissions.HealthJun 7, 2019
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Pride flags raised at Alberta legislature, Edmonton City Hall on FridayRainbow flags are being raised at both the Alberta legislature grounds and Edmonton City Hall on Friday to celebrate Pride.CanadaJun 6, 2019
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Alberta introduces amended Education Act, Opposition says LGBTQ kids at riskAlberta is overhauling its framework rules of grade-school education for the first time in a generation, but the Opposition NDP says it's just a cover to out gay kids and expose them to harm.EducationJun 5, 2019
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Legislation to require criminal background checks for Nova Scotia educatorsChurchill says the initial background checks, as happens now, will be paid for by employees, with subsequent checks paid for by the province at a cost of $225,000 per year.EducationMar 13, 2019
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Sask. government passes changes to Education ActProtests and rallies held to halt Bill 63, which amends the Education Act, weren’t enough to stop changes from going through.PoliticsMay 4, 2017
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