Is it possible that the Ontario College of Teachers does not have the public’s confidence?

Every year, the Ontario College of Teachers holds a three-day conference entitled Inspiring Public Confidence. Here's an article from their journal about the 2012 conference. Why in the world do you suppose the College needs to confer about inspiring public confidence?  (more, with good discussion and links...)

Is it possible that the Ontario College of Teachers does not have the public’s confidence?