鈥淭his back to normal, non-plan by Moe and Wyant is quite frankly, reckless. All of Saskatchewan is endangered by it,鈥� said Saskatchewan Green Party Leader, Naomi Hunter. 鈥淧arents are scared. Our schools are underfunded. Now, in the middle of a pandemic, the best our premier can offer is to keep washing our hands? I am appalled.鈥�
Prior to the pandemic, teachers were already ringing the bell on large class sizes and inadequate student supports. The system needed additional funds and teachers and parents required a real plan.
We called on Premier Moe and his education minister to commit to 鈥渂est practices鈥�.
This included a phased-in approach to opening schools, limited class sizes, mandatory masks and a comprehensive distance learning option.
In addition, we needed more paid sick days, expanded COVID-19 testing and PPE.
鈥淥ur phones are lighting up across the province, as teachers and parents struggle to come to terms with a government that just doesn鈥檛 get it.鈥� proclaimed Hunter. 鈥淚鈥檓 a mum and have teachers for friends. We know kids can鈥檛 be expected to keep socially distant in the best of scenarios. How does this government expect them to in a class of 30?鈥�
The Saskatchewan Green Party is ready to work with all parties across the province to put health and safety first.
鈥淭his is no time to be conservative, we must be compassionate and act on the best science. We owe it to our kids,鈥澛燞unter urged.
