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Bill 88 = Ombudsman = Fairness = Justice (photo by C.E)

Monday, July 6, 2009

Update : LBPSB Council Meeting of June 29, 2009 - a Citizen's Report

posted by Chris Eustace at 9h00

by Chris Eustace

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Bill 88 = Ombudsman = Fairness = Justice (photo by C.E)

July 6, 2009


Postscript:  LBPSB Council Meeting of June 29, 2009

Five points:

First: I messed-up with my last post: 'LBPSB: a Citizen's Year End Report to Council' - the second link below (8373).

This West Island Gazette link contains sub-links.The first is a link to a June 3, 2007 article in Le Devoir: 'La CSDM se dotera d' un ombudsman'. I just discovered that the complete article is available only to subscribers. Hence, the eleven commentaries that follow the article are not accessible. They are now. The thrust of all pieces deal with the need for fairness.

Second:  my comments regarding the Pearson board budget at the first question/comment period at the webcast Council meeting are not properly viewable. (heard but not seen) This is a first. This is not fair. Everything else like all other previous meetings is intact.
Regardless, there were two other speakers that make the webcast of the June 29 meeting a must-see. The reference to the CAI  (access to information)  by a commissioner and a parent is significant.  Take a glance.
For the record, (this is rough)  I did say as a school-taxpaying  citizen, I was glad to see the government cracking down on about half of Quebec’s school-boards' financial matters. I also reminded the Board that it was given $100,000 by the government to do the budget as requested. (Coincidentally, next day our school-tax bill arrived.)

Third: the photo - picture of two tote bags and a certificate. The Gazette and the Fédération Professionelle des Journalistes du Québec are listed as "indispensable" supporters of the summer school program offered by the Université de Montréal. Le Devoir is a ‘partenaire’.

Fourth:  a quote from President Obama's 'New Beginning' speech in Cairo on June 4th:

" I am convinced that in order to move forward, we must say openly the things we hold in our hearts, and that too often are said only behind closed doors."

Fifth:  The Gazette, July 6, 2009 “Soldier from Quebec succumbs to wounds”. Prime Minister  Harper said that Canadians  honour Charles-Philippe Michaud who strived to “bring Afghans a better future and make Canadians safer.”      In contrast:   http://westislandgazette.com/news/news/7097

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http://westislandgazette.com/news/8373


Bill 88 - Protecteur de l' élève - Ombudsman -                                       Part 1
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906051805951.html
 
Bill 88 - Protecteur de l' élève - Ombudsman -                                        Part 2
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906061419691.html

Bill 88 - Protecteur de l' élève -  Ombudsman -                                         Part 3
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906071702300.html

Bill 88 - Protecteur de l'élève  ET  les Parents - Ombudsman -                  Part 4
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906111437059.html

LBPSB : Facta, Non Verba - Bill 88 - Protecteur de l' élève - Ombudsman -Part 5
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906181024919.html

LBPSB : Loi 104 and Bill 88      -            June 20                                 Part 6
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906201219781.html

QESBA :  Conduct Unbecoming - Bill 104 and 88 - June 22 -              Part 7
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906220535049.html

Bill 88 - Sensibility and Sensitivity - June 24 -                                       Part 8
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906241138018.html

LBPSB: JE ME SOUVIENS  et  Loi 88 - June 25 -                                 Part 9
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906251850647.html

LBPSB: The Inner Sanctum and Bill 88-Parents-Transparency- June 26- Part 10
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906260956555.html

The Letter: Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec- June 28 -  Part 11
http://www.ledevoir.com/2007/06/02/commentaires/0906282028572.html

 

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