NDP eyes changes in the legislature
Posted Oct 7, 2014 12:07 am.
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The designation of Gordon Dirks as Education Minister has irked the provincial NDP party.
They say he has to make a clear stance on homosexuality, after being involved in organizations accused of discriminatory practices.
Speaking at a southwest school human rights critic Rachel Notley said Premier Jim Prentice made a mistake in naming Gordon Dirks Education Minister.
“He was an executive member of an organization that had published discriminatory statements on their website and in their written materials,” she said. “He also spent many years in a senior position at a a college that frankly has what I think are discriminatory practices”.
NDP candidate Stephanie MacLean told 660News they want to see changes in lawmaking too.
“The NDP Party wants to see legislation changed to get rid of the current legislation which prohibits teachers from discussing sexuality in the classroom” she said.
Maclean said we need to allow children to be able to discuss their sexuality in a safe environment.
