The ECOreport interviews organizer Renay Maurice about the protest against BC’s diminishing education system: Christy’s Classroom

Why is there so much conflict between BC’s Teachers and the provincial government? An Interview with Renay Maurice, who organized the protest known as “Christy’s Classroom” (named after  Premier Christy Clark) on the front lawn of the provincial legislature.

Christy’s Classroom

In 2002 the court twice ruled it was illegal  for the province to legislate away hundreds of clauses related to class size and composition from the teachers’ collective agreement.

Since then the BC Liberals have broken contracts and ignored court decisions in their ongoing fight with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.

A chronicle of diminishing resources, increased classroom size and government mismanagement that goes back to Christy Clark’s tenure as the Minister of Education.

“The time for waiting is over. Reinvest in public education.”

A Mother’s Story

Ms Maurice is a mom, a Research Assistant at the University of Victoria, Qualitative Researcher, eco-feminist, poet/political activist, dutiful daughter and a community organizer.

Originally Broadcast on Cortes Community Radio, CKTZ, 89.5 FM Audio from Wed, Sept 2, 12:00 – 12:30 am & repeated Sept 3, 10-10:30 am. “Christy’s Classroom”

(Image at top of page was taken at “Christy’s Classroom,” which was held on the legislature lawn on Sept 3, 2014. )