School bus cancellations have thrown thousands of Ottawa families into chaos this September, because the Minister of Education cut $6 million in transportation funding to Ottawa school boards. When the boards rightfully complained, the minister offered just $1.8 million in a one-time transfer, but only if the boards agreed to use key messages praising the government.
Why does the minister think it’s okay to demand praise while Ottawa parents scramble every day to get their kids to school?
The minister created this problem with his funding cut. What is he going to do to fix it?