Federal commitments to safer schools
Canada can benefit from continued national support for publicly funded public education.
Category: Social Justice
Law recognizing the rights of Indigenous Peoples
The passing of Bill C-15
Canada cannot bury its residential school sins
This tragedy must result in a national reckoning.
All schools must be safe havens
In Canada, we send our children off to school each and every day with the expectation that everything will be done to keep them safe, that they will return home each afternoon, hopefully with positive experiences to share, new ideas to consider. Even during this pandemic, and all of the uncertainty that Covid-19 has projected […]
It’s time to rebuild public trust
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) supports its US education counterparts, the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) as they navigate the aftermath of the violence that occurred in the United States during the vote by Congress to accept electoral votes. Such brutal acts must not be condoned. It is indeed […]
Fall Economic Statement, a step in the right direction
Ottawa, Dec. 1, 2020 – The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) welcomes the Federal Government’s Fall Economic Statement initiatives to support Canadians during this unprecedented period. Since Covid-19 crossed our borders, much of the pandemic’s burden has been carried by women—who represent the vast majority of teachers— and the measures outlined in the document are a […]
