Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Burrows (Mr. Martindale). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
An Honourable Member: Dispense.
Madam Speaker: Dispense.
THAT under the banner of the University of Manitoba, the Winnipeg Education Centre has had 25 years of success graduating specialists in inner city education and 16 years of success graduating specialist in inner city social work; and
THAT the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh) has announced that,"primary responsibility of the teacher training component of the Winnipeg Education Centre will move to the University of Winnipeg"; and
THAT the co-existence of education and social work programs is crucial to the survival of the Winnipeg Education Centre; and
THAT the Winnipeg Education Centre is valued as a community within the framework of the University of Manitoba; and
THAT no rationale has been given for dissolving this relationship.
WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONERS HUMBLY PRAY that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba urge the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh) to consider immediately reinstating the inner city education program to the University of Manitoba.
Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for Wolseley (Ms. Friesen). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
An Honourable Member: Dispense.
Madam Speaker: Dispense.
THAT under the banner of the University of Manitoba, the Winnipeg Education Centre has had 25 years of success graduating specialists in inner city education and 16 years of success graduating specialist in inner city social work; and
THAT the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh) has announced that, "primary responsibility of the teacher training component of the Winnipeg Education Centre will move to the University of Winnipeg"; and
THAT the co-existence of education and social work programs is crucial to the survival of the Winnipeg Education Centre; and
THAT the Winnipeg Education Centre is valued as a community within the framework of the University of Manitoba; and
THAT no rationale has been given for dissolving this relationship.
WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONERS HUMBLY PRAY that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba urge the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh) to consider immediately reinstating the inner city education program to the University of Manitoba.
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Madam Speaker: I have reviewed the petition of the honourable member for St. James (Ms. Mihychuk). It complies with the rules and practices of the House. Is it the will of the House to have the petition read?
An Honourable Member: Dispense.
Madam Speaker: Dispense.
THAT under the banner of the University of Manitoba, the Winnipeg Education Centre has had 25 years of success graduating specialists in inner city education and 16 years of success graduating specialist in inner city social work; and
THAT the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh) has announced that, "primary responsibility of the teacher training component of the Winnipeg Education Centre will move to the University of Winnipeg"; and
THAT the co-existence of Education and Social Work programs is crucial to the survival of the Winnipeg Education Centre; and
THAT the Winnipeg Education Centre is valued as a community within the framework of the University of Manitoba; and
THAT no rationale has been given for dissolving this relationship.
WHEREFORE YOUR PETITIONERS HUMBLY PRAY that the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba urge the Minister of Education (Mrs. McIntosh) to consider immediately reinstating the inner city education program to the University of Manitoba.