Proving once again, all conservative parties are shackled by social conservativism.
Ontario PC leader says he would scrap Liberal changes to sex-ed curriculum
Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown is promising to scrap the Liberals' sex-ed curriculum if his party forms government after the 2018 election.
In a letter distributed this week — with days to go before a byelection in the east Toronto riding of Scarborough-Rouge River – Brown wrote that "a PC government would scrap the controversial changes to sex-ed introduced by Premier (Kathleen) Wynne and develop a new curriculum after thoughtful and full consultation with parents."
The curriculum was updated last year, for the first time since 1998, to include same-sex relationships, and the dangers of online bullying and sexting.
But parts of the curriculum were controversial for some parents, who complained that the government should have consulted them more. Other were angered by mentions of same-sex relationships, gender identity and masturbation.
The changes prompted some parents to protest and even pull their children from public school, saying the new program is not appropriate for school-aged children and does not align with their values.
Ontario PC leader says he would scrap Liberal changes to sex-ed curriculum - Toronto - CBC News
Ontario PC leader says he would scrap Liberal changes to sex-ed curriculum
Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown is promising to scrap the Liberals' sex-ed curriculum if his party forms government after the 2018 election.
In a letter distributed this week — with days to go before a byelection in the east Toronto riding of Scarborough-Rouge River – Brown wrote that "a PC government would scrap the controversial changes to sex-ed introduced by Premier (Kathleen) Wynne and develop a new curriculum after thoughtful and full consultation with parents."
The curriculum was updated last year, for the first time since 1998, to include same-sex relationships, and the dangers of online bullying and sexting.
But parts of the curriculum were controversial for some parents, who complained that the government should have consulted them more. Other were angered by mentions of same-sex relationships, gender identity and masturbation.
The changes prompted some parents to protest and even pull their children from public school, saying the new program is not appropriate for school-aged children and does not align with their values.
Ontario PC leader says he would scrap Liberal changes to sex-ed curriculum - Toronto - CBC News