We can applaud the French District Education Council in New Brunswick for refusing to impose on the schools in its district a budget cut demanded by the provincial government. The Alward administration believes that the current state of our economy requires that everyone tighten their belt. And what is less crucial for our society, our economy and the general well-being than our children's education?
This sacrifice would not be wasted because this province has critical expenses. For instance, we need to find millions of dollars to allow for the construction and running of the indispensable Convention Centre in downtown Fredericton, which has a value vastly superior to that of the school system. Recently, Fredericton considered widening King Street to save 30 seconds to motorists who wanted to drive across town. Vital.
We should alert the government that savings can be made from budget cuts in similarly superflous services, such as hospitals and public transport. After all, it is imperative that we do build up money for the rainy day, when banks need to be bailed out again, and their CEOs their indecent bonuses.
If you read French, you can access the letter sent by the District Education Council to the government by clicking here.
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