SCHOOL PRONOUN: Why would parents not be included in such important & crucial decisions?

8 months ago
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"That’s what this policy is about, is ensuring that as children navigate difficult conversations, difficult decisions, Mr. Speaker, that the right for parents to be involved, the right for parents to be included.
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Mr. Speaker, this policy and what it means has been absolutely torqued by this NDP opposition, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we’re not saying that children can’t make decisions around changing names or pronouns, Mr. Speaker. What we are saying though is before that’s going to be recognized by a school division, parental consent is required. Mr. Speaker, that’s including parents in education. The NDP members opposite want to keep parents in the dark.
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Why would parents not be included in such important and crucial decisions as a child potentially choosing to change their name and pronoun?"

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