Harper Conservatives disrupt committees over CWB in 2006 letter
Seven months after a letter on the Harper government's actions the author cites David Anderson disrupting the Agriculture Committee to block an NDP motion seeking Auditor General scrutiny of the CWB handling. The piece asserts a pattern across committees and cites a 200-page secret handbook on disrupting Parliament. It argues these actions threaten democracy and farmers' interests and highlight the fragility of democratic processes.
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Public education report flags gaps in basic skills
The Fraser Institute study shows 22 percent of Prince George public school students fail to meet basic reading writing and math standards with wide variation across schools. Some schools report under 7 percent while five exceed 30 percent, nearly half in one school. The author argues for targeted support and cautious critique of the Fraser Institute.
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