We’re delaying Bill 64 for many reasons but one of the key concerns I’ve heard from constituents that contributed to its delay is that it consolidates all of the Northern school divisions into one. The Pallister government simply doesn’t understand that there are many different Northern communities that have unique needs and that one school division for the entire North simply won’t work. It will make it harder for parents to have a say in their children’s education, close to home.
We’re also delaying Bill 57, as it bans Manitobans’ abilities to protest at so-called “critical infrastructure” sites, including railroads, hospitals, the legislature and more. This bill is an attack on Manitobans’ democratic rights to freely protest.