MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin), NDP Critic for Northern Development and Mines, demanded that this government stop exacerbating the already underfunded school systems in rural and northern areas across Ontario.<\/p>\n
Mantha emphasized the years of neglect by the Liberal government with respect to education and that the added strain of Conservative funding cuts has worsened the situation for thousands of Ontarian’s.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe New Democrats are fighting for what matters\u2014good schools for our kids and a strong public education system no matter where you live in this province\u2014and so are thousands of families across my riding\u201d said Mantha on Monday during Question Period at the legislature.<\/p>\n
Mantha highlighted the massive rally held in front of the Legislative Assembly building on Friday by tens of thousands of parents, students, and teachers protesting the deplorable budget cuts to education by the Ford government.<\/p>\n
After pointing out that many schools in Algoma-Manitoulin have been closed down after years of Liberal governance, Mantha stated that \u201cstudents are being bussed long distances to get to and from school, preventing them from joining after-school activities and getting the full school experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mantha concluded by pressing the Minister of Education on whether they will acknowledge the struggles of all Ontarians regardless of location and if this government will finally listen to the families and school administrators who have been calling for an end to these cuts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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