When Life Gives You Parkinson’s podcast: The elephant in the bedroom
By Larry Gifford Program Director
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Sex Education
‘No means no’ consent training overlooks nuances of sex: experts
Consent should be “freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic and specific,” said one expert. Continue reading
Court dismisses legal challenge over repeal of Ontario sex-ed curriculum
The court said some of the public statements made were “ill-considered,” but did not constitute an infringement of the charter. Continue reading
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Ontario teachers say government sex-ed curriculum repeal created chilling effect
The Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario is an intervener in a human rights challenge launched by an 11-year-old transgender girl fighting the repeal of the curriculum. Continue reading
Bill Kelly: Ford gets an unwelcome dose of public opinion on sex ed issue
Roughly 1,500 out of 1,600 submissions were critical of Doug Ford’s approach. ‘The premier just got an unwelcome dose of public opinion on the sex ed issue,’ Bill Kelly says. Continue reading
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Ontario school boards haven’t heard anything from province on sex-ed repeal
The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association said they have yet to receive any direction from the Tory government on the issue. Continue reading
Advocates opposed to repeal of Ontario’s updated sex-ed curriculum speak out
Advocates opposed to the Progressive Conservative government’s repeal of the province’s updated sex-ed curriculum are to hold a news conference today in Toronto. Continue reading
Mother fears transgender son’s identity ‘won’t be accepted’ after changes to sex-ed curriculum
The sex-ed curriculum in Ontario will no longer include topics such as same-sex marriage, online safety, consent and gender identity. Continue reading
5 Montreal stories you must read this week: December 15
Have you seen the Frozen-themed home in Montreal’s Cartierville borough? Continue reading
Alberta bishops warn of growing ‘calls to dismantle’ Catholic school system
By Kim Smith Reporter
Catholic bishops in Alberta and the Northwest Territories have issued a letter to church devotees to warn of what it says are growing calls to dismantle the Catholic school system. Continue reading