On Wednesday November 24th, with the strike causing chaos at the University of Manitoba, I asked why the government was not doing more to ensure professors can return to work at the University of Manitoba. My question and the response from the Minister of Education are below.
University
of Manitoba Labour Dispute
Impact on Students and Staffing
Hon.
Jon Gerrard (River Heights): Madam
Speaker, for 22 days, a strike has been causing chaos at the University of
Manitoba. Major researchers and teachers are so upset with the chaos,
uncertainty and lack of support from this government that some are considering
going elsewhere.
Recruitment has been extremely difficult because of the uncertainty and the
lack of support for the university and its star teachers and researchers by
this government. Students are caught in the middle of the chaos created by
this government. The Premier has had 22 days in office as Premier to provide
the leadership and to end the chaos. She has not.
Why has the Premier failed to act to show support for exceptional teachers and
researchers and for the students at the University of Manitoba?
Hon.
Wayne Ewasko (Minister of Advanced
Education, Skills and Immigration): Madam Speaker, I understand that the member never lets facts get in the
way of his rhetoric.
Will he and his party stand up today and
confirm that both sides should be listening to the mediator, end the strike
immediately and resolve their differences through binding arbitration?
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