Saturday 4 February 2023

N.B. teachers association calls on province to slow down, restart on French immersion replacement

 

N.B. teachers association calls on province to slow down, restart on French immersion replacement

Group also calls for end to 'political interference' in education, which 'breeds long-term instability'

In a message posted on social media Friday, the association says the plan, is not ready.

It says "learning conditions for all teachers and students are essential" and the government should "restart here."

The association also says it wants to see an end to what it calls political interference in education, which it contends "breeds long-term instability."

"What we're trying to educate our current and future politicians and the public about is the importance of stability in our education system," said president Connie Keating.

"It shouldn't be reduced to partisan football."

Not enough time

This comes as consultations with parents and teachers on the contentious 50-50 plan have wrapped up and the Department of Education gets to work on a final plan that could be implemented by September, if the changes proceed.

Under the proposed model, described as a "framework" when it was unveiled in December, all anglophone kindergarten and elementary students would spend half their day learning English and half learning French.

That's more French than what non-immersion students get now but much less than the existing, optional immersion program.

Seven months isn't enough time to put a new model — "however it will look" — into place, according to Keating.

She points to the current teacher shortage, particularly the shortage of French language teachers.

Although Education Minister Bill Hogan has suggested a solution might be to move forward with the changes for Grade 1 and not kindergarten, Keating doesn't think that would be enough to prevent "chaos."

She noted there are areas throughout the province that currently do not have any French language classes. Those districts and principals will be scrambling to find teachers when there is already a shortage of supply teachers on a daily basis, she said.

"It just doesn't seem possible."

Now that public consultations are over, the New Brunswick Teachers Association is asking the government to slow down and restart when it comes to planned changes to the French immersion program. We'll speak with NBTA president Connie Keating.

It's a "mammoth" undertaking and it's causing "a lot of anxiety," Keating said.

"Teachers are certainly wondering about if they'll have to switch schools. You know, unilingual teachers are wondering where they will end up, if they're in a school where French isn't currently offered.

"So there are so many questions right now in a system that is already unstable" from COVID-19, and other issues, such as "significant learning gaps," and increased mental health issues, she said.

The association appreciates that the government's been "brave enough to start this conversation," said Keating.

"Now that it's been started, we're hopeful that they'll continue to be brave and restart the planning process with our professional team of educators at the Department of Education to build that firm foundation that we all need in order to grow a very solid, stable education system."

She suggests the "restart" should begin with class composition and wants to see some clear targets, with funding and the human resources in place to deliver.

Earlier this week, Premier Blaine Higgs said a decision on the changes will be made based on the public consultations, and recommendations from the education department.

With files from Shift

 
 
 
219 Comments
 
 
David Amos
Deja Vu Anyone???

Teachers were also cautioned against using "words or actions that would discredit or bring disrepute to themselves, our profession or the education system."

Doing so, it warned, "could result in sanctions from their employer or their professional association."

The letter said association officials were present as observers at the consultations held in Bathurst and Moncton.

"There will also be staff present at this week's planned consultations in Saint John, Fredericton and the upcoming online sessions," said the message. 

 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos  
I believe they are in collective bargaining; not the time to upset the employer, or undermine the efforts of the association.
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain
Methinks Mr Cardy must have shared his butter tarts with New Brunswick Teachers Association president N'esy Pas?
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos
Yeah, I checked out your blog. 


David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain
I just posted your comment in it  
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos 
Which one?
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain  
Its not rocket science
 
 
 
 
 
David Amos
 
Methinks Mr Cardy must have shared his butter tarts with New Brunswick Teachers Association president N'esy Pas? 
 
 
Anglo NBer  
 
Reply to David Amos
What is the butter tarts thing? I’ve seen you mention that for years and years, but I don’t know what it means? 
 
 
David Amos
 
Reply to Anglo NBer 
Google Higgs Cardy butter tarts 
 
 
David Amos
 
Reply to Anglo NBer 
Methinks Trump's infamous lawyer and everybody else knew I won the butter tart war with Cardy et al on Friday the 12th of January 2018 while the poor local Conservatives were selly their HQ. Trust that lots of folks know that I go to bed every night snuggling Bo my chocolate lab. If I kept the butter tarts beside us he would have them in a heartbeat as soon as I nodded off. Hence they are safely stowed on top of the fridge. Nobody is that dumb, not even the former PANB Boss who is latest overseer of the cops and banksters etc N'esy Pas? 
 
 
Anglo NBer 
  
Reply to David Amos
So he likes to eat butter tarts? I still don’t understand why that’s such a big deal?? 
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
Reply to Anglo NBer 
Of course you don't get it :D  
 

 

 

 

Anglo NBer 
   
Anglophone NB needs to do better. We have been gaslit into accepting Official Billingualism by a supremacist group who have actually tried to convince people that they’re the victims here. Enough is enough, NB never agreed to this. It’s time for a referendum or are they scared of how we’ll vote?  
 
 
Wilbur Ross   
Reply to Anglo NBer
Yikes.  
 
 
Wilbur Ross    
Reply to Anglo NBer
Just ampin' thing eh 
 
 
Dan Lee
   
Reply to Wilbur Ross
give him a butter tart
 
 
Wilbur Ross  
Reply to Dan Lee
Ya he's baffled by the BTs  
 
 
David Amos
   
Reply to Wilbur Ross
Methinks the dude with no name is just another PANB member with a new ID that goes against the rules of this forum N'esy Pas?  
 
 
David Amos
   
Reply to Anglo NBer
"To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted." 
 
 
Wilbur Ross  
   
Reply to David Amos
I actually think it might be Higgsey.   
 
 
David Amos
   
Reply to Wilbur Ross  
Higgy doesn't read CBC comment sections 
 
 
Anglo NBer 

Reply to David Amos
Yeah that really works for Wilbur Ross! Also for you who comments butter tarts, Nessus pas, and dream on on every comment. You’re a real intellectual. 
 
 
David Amos
 
Reply to Anglo NBer
At least I have a name and stand by every word I post  
 
 
Anglo NBer 
   
Reply to David Amos
And that makes you very special! Here’s the thing about me, I change my opinion and what I stand by today I may or may not stand by in 10 or 20 years. 

 
David Amos
Reply to Anglo NBer 
Methinks everybody knows you have made that fact blatantly obvious That is why you do not have the sand to use your real name like I do N'esy Pas?  
 
 
Anglo NBer 
   
Reply to David Amos
You are very important because of it. Congratulations! I mean if you weren’t standing behind important statements like “nessy pas”, “get real”, “dream on” “methinks” what would we all do? 
 
 
Wilbur Ross  
Reply to Anglo NBer 
👍 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anglo NBer 
So according to the billingual supremacists the following is true:

The English language is anti French

French people against Billingualism are anti French

Canadian historical fact is anti French

The very system of government in Canada is anti French

Everything is anti French, even the very existence of Anglophone New Brunswickers.

When will we say enough is enough and stop being silenced and gas lighted by those who are anti English and anti Unilingual?

 
David Amos
 
Reply to Anglo NBer 
Flag much? 
 
 
Errol Willis 
Reply to Anglo NBer
The oldest city in Canada, is actually St. John's NL, not Saint John NB  
 
 
Michael Cain 
Reply to Errol Willis 
I believe Saint John, NB is the oldest INCORPORATED city. NL was not a part of Canada until 1945. But if it makes one feel better, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/oldest-city-in-north-america-myth-1.4963623 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain 
True but In 1864, Newfoundland delegates attended the Quebec Conference and signed the resolutions which became of foundation of the 1867 British North America Act. But it was not until over 80 years later, in 1949, that Newfoundland became a Canadian province. 





 
Robert Losier   
   
I can understand their concern about what is proposed; two actions combined at one time. After all that couldn't come at a worse time of the year for some. What with calling off ill for the duration of hunting season. That could be in jeopardy. 
 
 
David Amos
  
Reply to Robert Losier  
I see you have a new buddy or just another old pal with a new ID
 
 
 
 
Mario Doucet
why should our English children accept a second rate education in the name of bilingualism
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
Reply to Mario Doucet
FI is not why English kids are struggling. It just isn't.  
 
 
Lillian Brown
Reply to Mario Doucet 
Exactly! What benefit has bilingualism truly brought to New Brunswickers, other than civil service jobs for the minority at the expense of the majority? It might be hard for many to accept, but not all opinions questioning F.I. are based in some sort of anti-French sentiment. We've come to accept that F.I. is the 'end all, be all,' and it is not, otherwise, we wouldn't be such a poor province. 
 
 
Anglo NBer 
Reply to Mario Doucet   
Best comment this week! To the point , sums it up, and says what we’re all thinking. Time the government started listening to the people of this province and give us a referendum on Official Billingualism.  
 
 
Lillian Brown
Reply to Anglo NBer  
Please elaborate. 
 
So jealous. FI is not why you are struggling. 
 
Anglo NBer 
Reply to  Lillian Brown
There isn’t anti French sentiment, but being pro English is seen as being anti French by groups that are extremely pro French. That’s the very definition of entitlement.    
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to Anglo NBer   
No. Over your head for sure :D
 
 
Lillian Brown
 
Again, your go-to move. An insult. And where do you get the idea I am struggling? 
 
It’s difficult for anyone who disagrees with Billingualism or alternative history to be seen as anything but anti French. When someone points out historical reality or the nature of the British system we live in Canada it is said to be anti French. It’s just a technique to gas light anymore who isn’t billingual into silence. 
 
If you want to be British, move there. This is Canada. 
 
Oh dear! You are confusing the country of Britain and the ethnicity of British with the British commonwealth and British system of government which Canada ver Much uses and is part of. 
So you want to be American then! Got it! 
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to Anglo NBer  
What is a British? :D
 
Former colonies of Britain that want to be a republic and distance themselves from the motherland are called the United States of America. Funnily enough lots of Irish who claim to dislike living in a British country like Canada with a monarchy chose to come to Canada instead of the US? Why? 
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to Anglo NBer 
Just fantasy history. Cool story.  
 
 
Anglo NBer 
Reply to Wilbur Ross
It’s historical fact. What’s with all the supposedly proud Canadians who push the American world view?  
 
 
G. Timothy Walton 
Reply to Anglo NBer   
You're confusing our model of government with a model of society. 
 
 
Wilbur Ross   
 
Reply to G. Timothy Walton 
How so?
 
 
G. Timothy Walton

Reply to Wilbur Ross 
He would be sent to Rwanda, new policy.  
 
 
Wilbur Ross   
 
Reply to G. Timothy Walton 
But would Rwanda be able to find someone equal to exchange for him?
 
Multiculturalism where everyone keeps their identity under a British parliamentary system is the British system. What you want is the American and Soviet model where everyone is just one identity and only loyalty is to the government. That’s not the British system, that’s not Canadian. 
 
What the hell are you on about? Just crazy talk.   
 
 
Marcel Belanger 
Reply to Mario Doucet 
Doucet, english may be the only language your speak but that does not make you English, your ancestry is Acadien Français. That your children have a second rate education is more the responsibility of our government…..and you. 
 
 
Michael Cain 
Reply to Anglo NBer  
French was the official language of England for about 300 years, from 1066 till 1362.  
 
What’s your point? You call me anti French, I’m not anti French. I was talking about our British system of government and our founding anyways. You have this idea in your head about what I am and then you correct me when I say something that doesn’t fit what you’ve decided I am . 
 
 
Wilbur Ross

Reply to Anglo NBer 
I think you are just confused. Go for a walk and calm down...You make no sense.  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Wilbur Ross   
Methinks Mr Nobody is just another PANB Loser just like the dude who uses the name of a dentist from the North Shore N'esy Pas?       
 
    
Wilbur Ross

Reply to Anglo NBer  
We are not British you clown.  
Our Head of State, our system of government, our history, outlook, founding, and membership of the Commonwealth says otherwise,  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Wilbur Ross  
Bingo
 
 
David Amos

Reply to Anglo NBer
Methinks everybody knows that King Chucky is only a de facto Head of State N'esy Pas?
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
Reply to Anglo NBer   
Go to England and tell people that. They will laugh in your face. 
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to David Amos  
He just worships him I guess. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Wilbur Ross 
C['st Vrai   
 
 
Anglo NBer
Reply to Wilbur Ross   
Why ? They had an empire, they know the British family of nations had many tongues and tribes.  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Anglo NBer 
So?
 
 
Anglo NBer   
Reply to David Amos
So to pretend Canada isn’t a British nation is to completely ignore historical fact and reality.
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to Anglo NBer  
Does your passport say you are a Brit? Can you show up in England? You are not British.
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to Anglo NBer  
They 'had' and empire. haha 
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to Wilbur Ross
an    
 
 
David Amos
  
Reply to Anglo NBer  
Methinks everybody knows King Chucky's Mom signed off on us in 1982 and in return for paying her Clan homage they allow their names to be used as de a facto head of State and allow their faces appear on our fun coupons etc N'esy Pas?

This consolidation contains the text of the Constitution Act, 1867 (formerly the British North America Act, 1867), together with amendments made to it since its enactment, as redrafted by the French Constitutional Drafting Committee in 1990, as well as amendments enacted since then, and the text of the Canada Act 1982 and the Constitution Act, 1982, the latter as amended since its enactment. The Constitution Act, 1982 contains the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and other provisions, including the rights of Indigenous peoples and the procedures for amending the Constitution of Canada.

The Constitution Act, 1982 also contains a schedule of repeals of certain constitutional enactments and provides for the renaming of others. The British North America Act, 1949, for example, is renamed as the Newfoundland Act. The new names of these enactments are used in this consolidation, but their former names may be found in the schedule.

The Constitution Act, 1982 was enacted as Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982, 1982, c. 11 (U.K.). It is set out in this consolidation as a separate Act after the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Canada Act 1982. 

David Amos
Reply to David Amos  
Except for certain amended provisions enacted in English and French by the Parliament of Canada, the French version of this consolidation of the Constitution Act, 1867 is, however, unauthoritative, not having been enacted by proclamation issued by the Governor General pursuant to the procedures applicable to the amendment of most of the Act’s constitutional provisions.

On the other hand, the French version of the Canada Act 1982 has the same authority in Canada as the English version thereof, in accordance with section 3 of that Act. As for the Constitution Act, 1982, its English and French versions are both equally authoritative by virtue of section 57. These Acts are also an integral part of this consolidation.

 
G. Timothy Walton

Reply to Wilbur Ross  
Its a partnership with the UK government. They send all new refugees to a third country, regardless of origin...very controversial. Israel tried this a few years back, but even they reversed the policy. 
 
 
G. Timothy Walton
Reply to Wilbur Ross    
The part the British government leave out is that it's an exchange – the Brits have to take back people Rwanda wants to get rid of.   
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to Anglo NBer  
We know what you are...a person who posts or makes inflammatory, insincere, digressive, extraneous, or off-topic messages online (such as in social media, a newsgroup, a forum, a chat room, an online video game), or in real life, with the intent of provoking others into displaying emotional responses, or manipulating others' perception. The behavior is typically for their amusement, or to achieve a specific result such as disrupting a rival's online activities or purposefully causing confusion or harm to other people. 
 
 
Marcel Belanger
Reply to Anglo NBer  
It is the British system that kept us subjugated until their empire finally fell apart after WWII. We have and are flourishing despite the invaders overbearing system. You keep on trying to revive it but it won’t work. We are here and we will stay here and our rights will be recognized, our rights are not different from your rights, they are the exact same, live with it.   
 
 
Anglo NBer
 
Reply to Michael Cain
People disagreeing with you is ok, you don’t have to be afraid of it!   
 
 
Anglo NBer

Reply to Marcel Belanger
Wow! Talk about an anti Canadian, anti English rant!  
 
 
Michael Cain
 
Reply to Anglo NBer   
Nothing to be afraid of, especially knowing what you are.
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
I'll have to look into it. But I think the get paid to take them. Its sick. 
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to Marcel Belanger
Just look at trouble the UK is in now.  

 
Mike May  
Reply to David Amos 
Long time since I saw your name. 
 
 
Mike May 
Reply to Anglo NBer
You do know that the French colonized North America long before the British came here, don't you? 
 
 
Marcel Belanger 
Reply to Anglo NBer 
So, you can recognize it in others' comments, but not in yours. Just as I thought. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Mike May 
I was barred for a year  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Mike May  
Methinks everybody knows I was in St Andrews and sailing around St Croix Island in 2004 when the French Ambassador and Paul Martin came to town to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's major faux pas N'esy Pas?  
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos 
How does that happen? Would love to see this Anglo NBer with all his pseudonyms gone. It has no purpose other than to cause discord. Muting is not enough, off with the head! 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain
I had 6 Ids in my true name barred not just one this is the only one I got back thus far
 
 
Mike May 
Reply to David Amos 
Wow! Everything you post is 100% true. I am so tired of the censors!  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Mike May 
Thank you for that  
 
 
Mike May 
Reply to David Amos 
You're welcome.
 
 
Donald LeBlanc 
Reply to  Lillian Brown 
Do you honestly believe that FI/bilingualism has made us a poor Province? What is the problem with people being well educated, having two or more language capabilities? Do you put disdain on the Queen of England for having been quite bilingual or did you admire her? Let’s look at the real reason for NB being poor and it’s not the successes of any First Nations businesses. As CBC has reported, a certain huge NB business has over the years used offshore tax havens to escape taxes. And as the Premier recently remarked, he has no problem, it’s legal and he does not see any reason to change subsidies and tax deals going forward for the benefit of his previous employer. 
 
 
G. Timothy Walton 
Reply to Wilbur Ross
They mentioned the mutual rendition on Have I Got News for You, I think. That or one of Ian Hislop's interviews, available on YouTube.

The Tory government in Britain surpasses anything I've seen in a First World country for corruption and callousness, horrible people elected through the efforts of even worse media barons. Anyone who thinks our ruling party is bad should take a look at what's happened over there.

 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
Sickening. You know who had plans like that... 
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos  
I notice I muted you a year ago, along with the Sams and Johnny Lawrence. So all you do is provide a new email? 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain
Ask a lawyer
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos
I am lousy at riddles. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain
Google your name
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos 
Never realized how popular I am; a doctor, musician, photographer, statistician, real estate agent, etc. wasting my time here. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain 
I betting on the old Blackwatch guy or the dude who works for Public Safety
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos  
My late father was Black Watch 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain  
One of my best friends was a 48th Highlander in WW2 My Father named me David after a friend who was awarded the Victoria after he was killed on my Mother's birthday and she named me Raymond after her favourite brother who was killed 2 weeks before David in Normandy  
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos 
Dad was 15 yrs old and would have been with them. Spent a lot of time driving a Norton around Britain as a messenger and then joined the march on the Scheldt.  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain 
Guess who the Motorcycle Maniac is  

Obituary of Thomas Malchama Kelley

KELLEY, THOMAS M.- The death of Thomas Malchama Kelley, of Ridgewood Veteran's Wing, Saint John, formerly of Waterford, NB, husband of the late Muriel Russell, occurred on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at his residence. Born in Saint John he was the son of the late Thomas and May (Dunham) Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas with the 48th Highlanders in Italy and North Africa. He was a carpenter by trade and worked at the Saint John Dry dock for many years and later at Glendale Homes in Sussex until his retirement. Following his retirement, Tom worked at Motorcycle Maniacs in Sussex  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain 
Here is who he named after

David Ernest Hornell VC (26 January 1910 – 24 June 1944) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Raymond Alfred Mitton

In memory of:

Corporal Raymond Alfred Mitton

June 8, 1944

Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

It was on the coast just to the north that the 3rd Canadian Division landed on 6th June 1944; on that day, 335 officers and men of that division were killed in action or died of wounds. In this cemetery are the graves of Canadians who gave their lives in the landings in Normandy and in the earlier stages of the subsequent campaign.  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain 
BTW My Father's aircraft went down in WW2 and he was the sole survivour out of nine men in that crash When he died in 1984 he had been the supervisor of taxation of this province since 1967 I named my son after him.
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos  
Dad passed away due to agent orange at Gagetown. 


David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain
Sorry for your loss I know some other peole who did as well from that crap in Vietnam Gagetown and even Sussex NB in the 80s 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain
BTW John Chisholm signed my nomination papers when I ran in Fredericton against Andy Scott for a seat in the 39th Parliament

Harper woos with Agent Orange, highway promises

CBC News · Posted: Jan 12, 2006 11:12 AM AST

Stephen Harper attempted to boost his party's election chances with a whistle-stop tour through New Brunswick this week, promising compensation for victims of Agent Orange spraying and more spending for highways.

Harper campaigned in Fredericton and Tobique-Mactaquac, where Conservative candidates are working hard to unseat two prominent Liberals, Andy Scott and Andy Savoy.

Agent Orange vets pin hopes on Thompson

CBC News · Posted: Feb 07, 2006 3:38 PM AST

Veterans claiming health problems from Agent Orange spraying at CFB Gagetown are confident New Brunswick's newest cabinet appointee will make sure they receive compensation for their trouble.

"The veterans are now encouraged the compensation will begin flowing soon.

Veteran John Chisholm is most excited by the fact that Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised to take the burden of proof of damage off individuals spray victims – making compensation easier to obtain.

"They knew I was in the area, they knew I was in the spray places, they knew that I was covered with it but they said, can you prove it?" said Chisholm. "And now this presumptive clause that he put in the paper today is going to eliminate that."

 
Michael Cain
Reply to David Amos   
It was all hush money; and it worked. They never said it was compensation because that would be an admission of guilt.
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain   
Try telling me something I don't know  




 
Mike May

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This comment is 100% true and violates no guidelines. Higgs has been trying to destroy French immersion for decades. His COR Party was the start and now he finally gets his wish! The man is pure bi got ry.  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Mike May  
Got it
 
 
Anglo NBer 
 
Reply to Mike May  
How is anglophones deciding to not focus their school system on French language education bigotry? If you think that’s bigotry then let me tell you about the francophone school system that says anglophones can’t attend and which never has had English immersion.

Sending Francophones back to Louisiana might be worthy if bigoted, but ending FI and OB is certainly not bigoted!

I pray Higgs will liberate the people of this province from the billingual supremacists! 

 

 



  
Al Clark
 
DRA and webMD are occasionally entertaining, if mostly repetitive and vapid. The anglo supremacist with 19 new "names" in a week, not so much. 1st plonk in over 6 mos. 
 
 
David Amos  
Reply to Al Clark
So you say 
 
 
Al Clark
Reply to David Amos   
Make it so, Mr 1st mate.
 
 
David Amos  
Reply to Al Clark
There is no need Methinks everybody knows you do a fine job of exposing yourself without any help from me for a year N'esy Pas?
 
 
Al Clark
Reply to David Amos  
I do, I do indeed. Indubitably! ;-) 
 
 
Al Clark
Reply to David Amos   
I sincerely missed you! Not ten or so of the canned responses though but I actually checked the obits a couple times. Got any parts for my g4tr btw?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LesAcadiensContre Anglophobes 
The Anglophobia has to stop!!! 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to LesAcadiensContre Anglophobes    
Mais Oui
 
 
Al Clark
Reply to David Amos  
Now 2 in 10 min. Record day! 
 
 
Wilbur Ross  
Reply to LesAcadiensContre Anglophobes
It needs to continue if it bothers YOU so much. Create another fake account to post your spam why don't ya :D  
 
 
Wilbur Ross  

Reply to LesAcadiensContre Anglophobes
I thought CBC had a policy against fake accounts. Oh well. 
 
 
Michael Cain 

Reply to Wilbur Ross
this makes a mockery of that policy; most of the half wits on here use them.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Atom Gallant
                  
Hey hey - Ho Ho NBTA has to go! Hey hey - Ho ho! and so on 
Actually, they need to unionize, and put the collective begging to rest.
 
 
Wilbur Ross
Reply to Atom Gallant
They are the only thing standing in the way of Tory meddling. If only Higgsey could crush that pesky NBTA.
 
 
Sam Smithers
Reply to Wilbur Ross
Unions are an outdated concept and Higgs has done a fine job of exposing their weaknesses, they are on the way out, they cause nothing but problems and their leadership is in it only for themselves.
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
  
Reply to Sam Smithers
Ok pal. Sure thing. Looks like they got you all worked up, so they must be doing something right. Maybe take a little walk.
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Wilbur Ross 
Methinks many would agree that we would be better served if Higgy's spin doctors took a long walk on a short pier N'esy Pas?               
 
 
Sam Smithers
Reply to Wilbur Ross
Higgs got them all worked out, although they did do quite well as Higgs gave them the biggest contract increases ever, another feather in Higgs cap as he solved a number of issues that started under the former Gallant gov't. Another mess he cleaned up for them. 
 
 
Sam Smithers
 
Reply to David Amos
Nothing to spin when you are doing it right. We did not spend the day on here, you folks did, try to pay attention. 
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
  
Reply to Sam Smithers
Complete fantasy. No clue what you are talking about eh pal? 
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Sam Smithers
Trust that I am paying attention                
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
  
Reply to Sam Smithers
This happens every time you skip your nap, early bedtime tonight for you I predict.
 
 
Wilbur Ross  
Reply to Sam Smithers
Keep plugging away. They need your help Sammy, now more than ever. Rise and shine, your party needs you: they are in trouble I hear.   
 
 
Sam Smithers
Reply to Wilbur Ross
Has JP conducted another poll among Lib MLAs and a huge majority say they will not vote for Higgs? This is concerning.
 
 
Wilbur Ross  
Reply to Sam Smithers
Go for a quick walk before you blow a gasket, like you did yesterday. The fresh air will clear that brain fog.  
 
 
Wilbur Ross  
Reply to Sam Smithers  
Worried? :D
 
 
Sam Smithers
  
Reply to Wilbur Ross
I was out all day, and I am now having some fun with you, although this is getting a bit tiresome, the challenge is just not there.
 
 
Wilbur Ross  
  
Reply to Sam Smithers  
Well I don't want you getting all worked up, you had a rough day yesterday. You'll be ok.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lorelei Stott  
liberal teachers want parents to butt out ... hmmm makes me want to look more
 
 
Michael Cain
Reply to Lorelei Stott  
Showdown Between Liberal Teachers and Conservative Parents!!! YouTube video, check it out!
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
Reply to Michael Cain
Teachers vs mouth-breathing Karens ... sounds like fun :D
 
 
Sam Smithers  
Reply toWilbur Ross 
Would there be any bigger Karens than SANB and the Quebec gov't, why would they be so concerned about what is going on with anglophone school children? Losing their preferential grip?               
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
Reply to Sam Smithers 
Breath Sammy, it'll be ok. You will get what you want.
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Michael Cain
Rest assured I will
 
 
Sam Smithers  
Reply toWilbur Ross
No answer, as I thought. You had the entire day to try and catch up and I just lapped you 3 more times.
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
Reply to Sam Smithers   
Zing :D
 
 
Wilbur Ross 
Reply to Sam Smithers 
So mad :D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LesAcadiensContre Anglophobes
 
Acadians are shocked at this debate. All along so many thought French Immersion just meant one language arts class in French, the same as the francophone school system has one language arts class in English. We cannot believe that Quebec has been interfering in the anglophone school system in NB and using activist groups to push their agenda.

Please premier Higgs liberate New Brunswick from this interference. Both anglophones and Francophones in NB are proud Canadians who love the freedom the British Commonwealth national. Of Canada affords us all.

Acadians and Francophones do not stand for hypocritical double standards!

May God bless Canada and may God bless true duality and the respect of English language education in the Anglophone school system!  

 
Wilbur Ross    
 
Reply to LesAcadiensContre Anglophobes
Fake account.   
 
 
Wilbur Ross    
 
Reply to LesAcadiensContre Anglophobes
Are you that guy who thinks he's British??? You back again with a new name? Check your passport...its not British. Jog on mate.    

 
David Amos 
 
Reply to Wilbur Ross
Do you expect us to believe that you are Trump's evil pal who ignored NAFTA 2.0 and put the nasty tariffs on our wood etc?
 
 
Wilbur Ross    
 
Reply to David Amos
Same name for sure
 
 
David Amos 
 
Reply to Wilbur Ross 
And that is your true name as well??? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LesAcadiensContre Anglophobes
  
 
 
Jane MacMillan  
Reply to LesAcadiensContre Anglophobes  
The thing is, government when declaring New Brunswick a bilingual province, made it the responsibility of the province to provide French language training in schools. That is done. What I fear is a loss of choice on the issue. Parents who want French language training for their children (and that is their right), should be able to send them to French schools. There should not be a monopoly on French schools in the province, they should be open to anglophones as well. That would be the best training anglophone NB students could get, short of a year in Quebec. Those who don’t foresee the same value in a second language in French should be able to opt out or take it as an elective. This 50/50 thing is ridiculous. Just unfeasible and ridiculous, and will only breed unnecessary resentment, which obviously it already has.

Just my humble opinion.

 
 
 
 
Jane MacMillan  
Clean up started. Gn 
 
 
 

 

Lou Bell
Well the NB Dept. of Education has failed our children for decades , why change now . The Dept. of Education is full of of people who are there , not because of what they know but who they know . They all have " a better idea " that has failed our children for decades . Maybe if more of Ms. Keatings fellow teachers worked the days in their agreement without all the snow days , professional days , parent / teacher days , sick days , personal days the kids would at least get a few more days in the classroom . And a new contract to come ??  
 
 
David Amos  
Reply to Lou Bell 
Welcome back to the circus  
 
 
Wilbur Ross  
Reply to Lou Bell
He's ragin' tonight. Must have had your account frozen all day haha :D
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Wilbur Ross
Lou is a she 
 
 
Wilbur Ross    
Reply to David Amos
They 


David Amos 
Reply to Wilbur Ross
You are the they  
 
 
Wilbur Ross    
Reply to David Amos
haha for sure  
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to David Amos 
Thats for you to tell I act alone   
 
 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to Lou Bell 
Let me guess, you hate teachers; just not sure why. Well, I retired recently, fire away. What’s your issue with teachers exactly?  
 

David Amos 
Reply to Jane MacMillan
Good luck with that  
 
 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to Lou Bell 
Btw, nothing stopping you from being a teacher. You have all the answers obviously. Go for it. See how that goes. 

 
David Amos 
Reply to Jane MacMillan 
Methinks I am gonna have to download am old tune by Billy Idol ce soir so it won't stuck in my head when I head off to bed if Madame Bell meets your challenge N'esy Pas?  
 
 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to David Amos
They/ he/ she obviously has a problem with teachers. I’d like to hear just exactly what that is. Been seeing this on here for as long as I started reading the commentary section. Teacher bashing. I don’t get it. Never will.

Lots of jobs will be available in next few years, Lou. Get in line. Be the next big change maker, or be quiet. 

 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to Jane MacMillan  
Not the least bit worried.  
 
 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to David Amos
Plus, I am more of a Van Halen fan than Billy Idol.. 😉. 
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Jane MacMillan  
FYI Higgy's number one fan Madame Bell is nearly as old as I and ten times meaner.

Methinks many folks would enjoy watching a far from private tete-a-tete between you N'esy Pas? 

 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to David Amos 
Lol, no intention of having an online brawl on here. I heard her, and she heard me. This forum is entertaining and informative to me; have dealt with much bigger and meaner fish to fry elsewhere online. Ms Bell and I have had our conversation. Sometimes I agree with her opinions, but the teacher bashing is uncalled for; and if it is called for, it would be nice to know why.  
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Jane MacMillan   
These are the lyrics that stuck in my head for the past hour waiting for Little Lou to turn up Now I am listen to the tune and head for bed

"With a rebel yell she cried more, more, more

In the midnight hour, babe, more, more, more" 

 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to David Amos 
Lol! Always liked that one. Sorry to disappoint you though, won’t be anything dramatic occurring. Now go listen to some Van Halen.. Women and Children First is an excellent album, anything in the first six albums. 😃  
 
 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to Jane MacMillan
“And the Cradle Will Rock” seems oddly appropriate. 
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Jane MacMillan
I am too old and too slow for the pace Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen are usually at the top of my playlist and slow dancing is all that could possibly do. I just thought of the tune when Little Lou appeared tis all. I figured there would be lots more to follow.

BTW I saw your comments throughout the threads and said nothing correct?

Methinks you may understand why you would have to pay to listen to Van Halen in my latter days N'esy Pas?

Bon Soir

 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to David Amos 
Hey, nothing wrong with Dylan and Cohen. The music was real. Played by actual musicians. There was a day when Van Halen tix were cheap too. Glad I saw them when I did. Since Eddie passed, well..

Not sure what you are getting at my friend.

But good night.

 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to Lou Bell
Aim that at your government. Not your provincial teachers. Teacher’s hands are tied. We do what we are told basically. You make it sound like we personally call these days. We don’t. Especially the snow days.Completely out of a teacher’s control. That is a public safety issue. I work at a pharmacy now. We even closed one day this winter.

PD days:

They can be great opportunities to speak with others who have the same course load and exchange ideas as to deliver things more effectively to students. Teachers aren’t evil, they try their best. Spew at government they are our employer.. oh yeah, I am retired, but you catch my drift .

And what is wrong with a new contract to come? Are teachers not supposed to have a contract but CUPE is?

 
Wilbur Ross 
Reply to Jane MacMillan
She doesn't actually understand how contract negotiations work. Just guessing but I bet she lives a pretty sheltered life. Best part is, this bumkin will complain the most about backpay :D
 
 
Jane MacMillan 
Reply to Wilbur Ross 
No doubt.  
 
 
 
 

 

 

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