Thank you very much, Madam Chair. So, Madam Chair, the Education Act was amended in 2013 to include a definition of bullying, establish safe school regulations, which include the territorial school code of conduct and a requirement that education bodies ensure the development of safe school plans. It is worth adding in here that in 2022-2023 school year, a safe and caring school subcommittee was established under the authority of the deputy minister of education, culture and employment, and ECE meets with representatives from education bodies annually to discuss implementation of the safe school regulations. If there is an incident in a school that a parent is uncomfortable with, I certainly encourage them to speak with their student and the teacher. I have found that most teachers are -- well, every teacher I have come across is more than happy to have conversations. If a parent finds that there is an instance that where something can't be resolved with the teacher, I do recommend then that they approach the principal. Certainly, if it needs to be escalated beyond that, bringing it to the superintendent is the next course of action there. And, of course, all school boards do have the ability to implement policies within their own school boards underneath these requirements here as well. And so certainly encourage parents to not shy away from following up on stuff like this. And while I do, for example, and have said here that I get excited about the opportunity for our students to find their own voices and our youth to find their own voices -- we heard about that on the floor of the House today during Members' statements where Members and Ministers were able to join youth and hear their voices, and I think that is incredibly important. But certainly, we want to ensure that those interactions are respectful and that at the end of the day that students are given the opportunity and empowered to make their own decisions at the end of the day. Thank you.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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