The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures. Audio for this article is not available at this time. This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer. Sexual education in public schools has been the site of much drama for Doug Ford and his caucus. Ford vowed to scrap the curriculum if elected: While his government developed a new one, kids would be stuck with information from The flare-ups were endless — next, Mr.
Sexual orientation is a topic in Grade 5. Gender identity and expression are tackled in Grade 8, two years later than the curriculum, but still there. As with funding for autistic children, developing the Greenbelt or scrapping the French language commissioner, public outcry has once again forced the Progressive Conservative government to reconsider its plans. These backtracks are often just slowdowns: This week, the PCs went forward with plans to cut municipal public health and child-care programs, slashing that was put on hold after a bout of public indignation just a few months back.
Ford may try to flip-flop again. But this week, the government suggested cuts may be coming to Conservation Ontario, a provincial agency whose mandate includes doing just that.
Such budget tightening supposedly comes out of respect for public funds, but all this going in circles is a much bigger waste of money, and time. So when school starts in September, Ontario children will be introduced to the idea of staying safe online in kindergarten.
Consent education starts in Grade 1. Abstinence is on the agenda in Grade 7, but so are contraception and sexually transmitted infections. But who knows? If you appreciate a modern curriculum, enjoy this moment. Keep your opinions sharp and informed. Get the Opinion newsletter. Sign up today. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. Click here to subscribe.
