susan lambert

BC’s education system needs an attitude change

BC’s education system needs an attitude change
June 24, 2012 13 Comments »

Boards of Education, parents & the public want a resolution — the BCTF prefers an impasse Thanks to Jon Ferry of the Vancouver Province for providing an opportunity to address the need for “attitude change” as a legitimate topic within ... Read More »

BC’s unions still don’t understand Net Zero

BC’s unions still don’t understand Net Zero
May 8, 2012 55 Comments »

Net zero saved B.C. taxpayers $3 billion this year. That’s seven per cent of the entire budget. Sometimes the chattering classes criticize policies (rarely, but it happens). Usually it’s politics (and sometimes, personalities). Policies and politics are part of government, ... Read More »

BCTF and the BC Government: It’s all about regime change

BCTF and the BC Government: It’s all about regime change
March 1, 2012 14 Comments »

Adrian Dix can't sidestep net zero forever. (Photo: Rafal Gerszak for The Globe and Mail) In 2007, a strike amongst City of Vancouver staff seemed to be inevitable. Other cities had settled, the final terms of the upcoming contract were ... Read More »

Latest BC Liberal budget squarely aimed at deficit reduction

Latest BC Liberal budget squarely aimed at deficit reduction
February 21, 2012 Comments Off

The BC Conservatives say it is an NDP budget; Susan Lambert from the BC Teachers Federation says it represents cuts for every school board across the province, in spite of the increased education budget and declining enrolment; and the NDP ... Read More »