Monday November 3rd, 2014 – 12pm
Posted Nov 3, 2014 12:38:43 PM.
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12:00 – Sex education updated
Cindy Watson, trustee, Waterloo Region District School Board. The Liberal government will reintroduce an updated version of the sex education curriculum for Ontario schools. Was withdrawn in 2010 because of objections from religious leaders. Education Minister Liz Sandals says “In our increasingly interconnected world, students often get information from unreliable and inaccurate sources. That is why an up-to-date, relevant and appropriate health and physical education curriculum is needed now more than ever, and is why we are committed to having one in place for the 2015 school year.” The reintroduced sex education curriculum will teach children about homosexuality and same-sex marriages in Grade 3, encourage discussions about puberty, including masturbation, in Grade 6, and talk about preventing sexually transmitted diseases in Grade 7, which could include information about oral and anal sex. Premier Wynne says parents will have a say – about 4,000 parents will be asked to fill out the survey this fall.
12:30 – Continuing the conversation on homelessness. Lynn Macaulay, Housing Coordinator, Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group. Continuing the conversation on homelessness. Last week, a new research report suggested an extra $46 per Canadian a year could dramatically reduce homelessness. Researchers from York University and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness say the problem touches an estimated 235,000 Canadians and costs the economy $7 billion a year. The Region stressed the need for secure, affordable housing and have submitted a 10 year housing first strategy to the government. A local service, Homelessness and Housing Umbrella Group is trying to help reach that mandate. They say while money is a huge piece of the puzzle – there needs to be a change in attitude and the issue needs to become a national priority.
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