With the state of our economy in the tank, our freedoms being trampled by political activists and the future of our children's prosperity in question, it is time to take our province back from the left. We need a leader who understands the concerns of the average Ontarian, not some career politician who is surrounded by career bureaucrats. We need to take back our party from the Liberal-Lite elitists who have annihilated it. John Tory was not a conservative and should never have been our leader and we can't afford to replace him with one of his supporters who will just keep the status quo. It is time for a change... a change in the Right direction!
Randy Hillier is the man for the job. He is the only candidate that stands for real conservative values. He understands that Ontario needs less bureaucracy, less red tape and fewer regulations on business. He understands that rights and freedoms are what make life great and should not be infringed upon by government. He understands what will make our province great once more and he is not willing to compromise these values just to appease the left.
It is time to put an end to the age of entitlement and get back to making our lives better for everyone. Help get Randy elected by joining the PCPO before May 14th and then voting on June 25th. Visit Randy's website at www.hillierforleader.com.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Get rid of the Teacher's Unions!
As a parent of a child enrolled in the public school system and a member of the School Council at her school I have seen what the Teacher's Unions have done to the education system. The most obvious problem is the performance of our children. In looking at the Fraser Institutes analysis of the EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office) test results, I see an alarmingly wide variation in performance. I also note that the average level of exam results below standard for the entire province of Ontario is greater than 30%! That means more than 30% of our students are below the level required to move on to the next grade!
What really irks me is that the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario fought hard to close the "gap" between secondary school and elementary school spending per student. In the end they settled on a deal that did not add a single penny to the per student spending, but gave the teachers a 10.4% pay increase, improved benefits package and smaller class sizes (read: less work for teachers). What hypocrisy!
As a parent of an Ontario student I find it extremely discouraging that I have to continually give money to the school so that the kids can have the supplies they need to learn. What are my taxes for? It's almost like a double taxation! As a member of the school council I see how much money the school falls short on for basic supplies. Here is a list of examples:
- Eye protection for the badminton team (mandatory by the school board)
- Music stands
- Musical instruments
- Math kits
- Reading books
Why isn't the school board paying for this stuff? Oh yeah... because the majority of the money we pay in taxes goes to the teachers. The average secondary teachers wage is over $100/hour based on required work hours.
It is time to end the cartel of labour unions, especially in the public sector! We need teacher's pay to be commensurate with the performance of their students. How else can we ensure that our kids will be prepared for the future?
What really irks me is that the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario fought hard to close the "gap" between secondary school and elementary school spending per student. In the end they settled on a deal that did not add a single penny to the per student spending, but gave the teachers a 10.4% pay increase, improved benefits package and smaller class sizes (read: less work for teachers). What hypocrisy!
As a parent of an Ontario student I find it extremely discouraging that I have to continually give money to the school so that the kids can have the supplies they need to learn. What are my taxes for? It's almost like a double taxation! As a member of the school council I see how much money the school falls short on for basic supplies. Here is a list of examples:
- Eye protection for the badminton team (mandatory by the school board)
- Music stands
- Musical instruments
- Math kits
- Reading books
Why isn't the school board paying for this stuff? Oh yeah... because the majority of the money we pay in taxes goes to the teachers. The average secondary teachers wage is over $100/hour based on required work hours.
It is time to end the cartel of labour unions, especially in the public sector! We need teacher's pay to be commensurate with the performance of their students. How else can we ensure that our kids will be prepared for the future?
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