Thoughts on BC Politics and More

To end education in portable trailers and eliminate extended hours in BC, The Conservative Party of British Columbia will enable Surrey, and other school districts, to increase the number of students in all K-12 classrooms, with the strict condition that school districts must maintain or increase the student-to-teacher ratio in schools. “For 32 years, the NDP and the BCU-Liberals have treated people in Surrey and the Fraser Valley like second-class British Columbians. It’s wrong, and it’s going to end here,” says Conservative Party of British Columbia leader, MLA John Rustad. Recent Canadian research has indicated that Canadian students in portable trailors may score lower on tests, when compared to students learning in permanent classrooms. In light of this research, and feedback from concerned parents, BC’s Conservatives commit to building the schools that Surrey needs – but recognize the need for an immediate response to end portables and end shifts for students in Surrey. “We ...

Parents fully understand that children bring us both great joy and great expense.   While the happiness vastly outweighs the cost, money is not something that can be ignored. For most families shelter costs account for the biggest share of the household budget.   When shelter becomes less affordable, families vote with their feet to find decent housing at an affordable price. This phenomena reveals itself in school enrollment figures. As housing prices climb, we would expect families with school aged children to seek more affordable options.   With even basic family housing above a million dollars per unit in Vancouver, it should come as no surprise that school enrollment numbers are dropping there.   Over the past year Vancouver schools saw a decline in enrollment of nearly 200 students.   Contrast this with a much smaller population like Kamloops, and the difference becomes stark.   Enrollment within our school district climbed 235 students i...