Education worth fighting for in budget showdown
BC education funding faces a strike standoff as the government weighs redirecting $12 million a day to parents if teachers stay off the job. The plan, tied to September compensation, tests the view of education as essential and highlights court battles with the BCTF and the Liberal negotiating strategy. The outcome hinges on ongoing talks and potential back-to-work actions in October.
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Hedy Fry argues Canada’s refugee health coverage since 1957 was cut by the Conservative government two years ago. The author says denying care harms vulnerable claimants, delays treatment, increases emergency costs, and worsens prenatal outcomes, calling for reversal of the cuts.
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