Education Minister Mitzie Hunter has revived legislation that would automatically force teachers out of the profession if they are convicted of sex abuse or child pornography offences — a bill that first surfaced three years ago but faced numerous delays.
“This legislation responds to the rare occurrence that may occur, and is making sure that we have a process that is decisive and moves quickly to take action on anything in a fair and transparent way,” she told the Star Wednesday before tabling the Protecting Students Act 2016.
“. . . My job now is to move it through our legislative process as quickly as possible . . . it is very important that our schools remain a safe and healthy environment.”
The legislation was first introduced in 2013 but died in 2014 because of the provincial election. It was brought back again in May of this year — just months before the legislature was prorogued. (more...)
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