Statement from Karla Bernard, Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning and the Status of Women, regarding delay in promised increase to ECE wages I am concerned about the delay over the promised increases to Early Childhood Educator (ECE) wages....
August 5, 2020 For Immediate Release Statement from Karla Bernard, Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning, regarding Public Schools Branch Guidelines for Return to School September 2020 First, I want to thank Minister Trivers for producing this...
July 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Official Opposition Education Critic releases ‘Return to School Framework’ Charlottetown, PE – In the absence of a meaningful guide for schools, students, and parents preparing for a return to class this coming fall, Official...
June 16, 2020 For Immediate Release Official Opposition invites the public to review and provide feedback on its proposed legislation designed to provide greater accountability, transparency, and public input on the issue of sexual misconduct in Island schools...
June 9, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Public feedback sought for proposed Official Opposition legislation on non-consensual distribution of intimate images Charlottetown, PE - Intimacy is an important aspect of healthy relationships. Privacy and the expectation of...
Statement by Karla Bernard, Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning on anxiety created by lack of clarity on access to childcare during Renew PEI Together phases Lack of clarity and information in government communications regarding who does and...
By Karla Bernard, MLA District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning Last evening, I read a CBC news article that said the Kids Help Line has seen a 70% increase in calls from Prince Edward Island during the...
Dear Parents, We are certainly in uncharted territory with the outbreak of COVID-19. New terms like social distancing and self isolation make our family, professional, and social lives come together in ways in which they may never have before. Recently, under the...
Charlottetown, PE - During the 2019 election, the PCs announced they would introduce a pre-kindergarten program if they formed government. Now it seems they are about to try and push forward a program without proper planning. “I am shocked government seems intent on...
By Karla Bernard, MLA District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park Official Opposition Critic for Education and Lifelong Learning Our children are important. Our early child care providers understand that care, consistency, support, nurturing, teaching and love are all...
Recently, the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning provided an update to the Standing Committee on Education and Economic Growth on its two universal school lunch pilot programs. What was presented lacked both detail and vision. Even Minister Trivers admitted...
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