EMSB to obey Quebec on school openings
The EMSB has a history of talking big to Quebec, but giving in when push comes to shove. It was going to defy Bill 21, but didn’t; it was going to reopen schools if and when it saw fit during the pandemic, but now it’s going to comply with the government’s order to reopen schools on a certain date, even if it’s ridiculously close to the end of term by the time it’s ordered.
Mark Côté 11:17 on 2020-05-08 Permalink
In this case, the EMSB Is being run by a trustee appointed by the government, so it would be pretty shocking if they were to go their own way (in fact, I was surprised and confused when it sounded like Jennings was saying they weren’t going to listen to the government. Her clarification is sadly much more in line with what I expected).
Also there is still a lawsuit against bill 21 pending (one of three other lawsuits from the EMSB against the government that are in progress).
david99 18:14 on 2020-05-08 Permalink
EMSB is completely powerless viz. Quebec, like it’s not even an unbalanced relationship: no, they have absolutely no power, Quebec has mastery of their destiny in the way that I control the destiny of my phone. Legault has no need of the votes or the money that the EMSB constituents bring and, in fact, getting rid of them would be politically popular outside of Montreal. The only real issue is that it might cost the province more money to replace them.
So, EMSB picking fights with Quebec is fundamentally against the interest of Anglophones. Moronic virtue-signalling, political posturing with an eye to higher office, truly held convictions? Doesn’t matter, it’s damaging to the Anglophone community.