Everyday Politics with Laura Mae Lindo

From Kindergarten to University: What To Keep an Eye On in Bill 33 (Part Four)

Patrick Case, Former Assistant Deputy Minister for the Ontario Ministry of Education, discusses Bill 33 and navigating the legislative system.

Additional Resources

Review of the Peel District School Board (February 2020)
- PDF Attached
Recommendations from the TDSB Governance Advisory Panel (Dec. 2015)
- https://news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/35299/recommendations-from-the-tdsb-governance-advisory-panel
Review of York Region District School Board:
- https://www2.yrdsb.ca/sites/default/files/migrate/files/YRDSB_review_report_2017.pdf
Grassy Narrows TDSB Report
- https://www.ontario.ca/page/final-report-review-toronto-district-school-boards-excursion-policy-and-procedure

Education Act:
- https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90e02
  - 18: Delegation of supervisory officer’s duties, powers
- Ministry of Education Website:
  - https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-education
- Ontario Regulatory Registry
  - About Calls for community engagement: https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/home
  - Subscribe for alerts about regulatory community consultations and decisions: https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/stay-informed
- ETFO Response to Bill 33:
  - https://www.etfo.ca/news-publications/media-releases/etfo-responds-to-ford-governments-egregious-overreach-forced-return-of-police-in-schools
- Ontario Human Rights Commission - Submissions to Government re: Bill 33:
  - [On Merit] https://www3.ohrc.on.ca/en/ohrc-submission-bill-33-regarding-admissions-policies-used-colleges-and-universities
  - [On Police in Schools]
- Ministerial Directives:
  - General Directives:
    - https://www.ontario.ca/document/education-ontario-policy-and-program-direction
  - Mandatory Professional Activity Days for 2025-2026 School Year (August 12, 2025) – School Resource Officer [SRO] program:
    - “These themes reflect the government’s focus on a strong, accountable education system that prioritizes student achievement, as outlined in Reg.224/23 Provincial Priorities in Education under the Education Act. The topics have been carefully selected to ensure a consistent and focused approach that supports greater coherence and impact across the province.”
    - https://www.ontario.ca/document/education-ontario-policy-and-program-direction/mandatory-professional-activity-days-2025

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Dr. Laura Mae Lindo (she/her/elle) is a respected activist, educator, and former politician who holds both a Masters and PhD in Education. Dr. Lindo is a knowledgeable advocate for the rights of womxn and girls, a respected ally to vulnerable communities, and, most importantly, a courageous public speaker, ready, willing, and able to speak to issues often left unaddressed. Dr. Lindo has worked at Toronto Metropolitan University in the Diversity Institute as well as lectured at St. Francis Xavier University (Antigonish, Nova Scotia), the University of Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island), York University (Toronto, Ontario), and Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario). A former Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre and Ontario’s Official Opposition Critic for Anti-Racism and Equity as well as Colleges and Universities and Citizenship and Immigration, Dr. Lindo was the inaugural Chair of Ontario’s first Black Caucus. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Ontario) and Founder and Director of the e(RACE)r Institute where she continues to put anti-racist theory into practice.