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‘The world is cruel right now’: N.B. queer community decries policy 713 changeThe 2SLGBTQIA+ community is reacting to changes to an inclusion policy for queer students, which include parental consent for pronoun and name changes for children under 16.Education3 hours
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Higgs government faces caucus revolt over changes to LGBTQ school policy in N.B.Following weeks of debate, the New Brunswick government has announced some reform to a policy that covers sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.CanadaJun 8
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New Brunswick MLAs to get pay raise in 2024The raise follows the recommendations of an independent commission and will take effect after the next scheduled election in the fall of 2024.PoliticsJun 5
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N.B. student speaks out about ‘combative’ meeting over LGBTQ2 policy reviewLogan Martin says that a meeting with New Brunswick Education Minister Bill Hogan over school inclusion policy was more like a debate than a conversation.EducationJun 1
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N.B. mom says she feels ‘used’ after being asked for input on LGBTQ2 inclusion policyA Saint John parent says she feels Education Minister Bill Hogan has already made up his mind about inclusion policy at schools and only asked for comment to say he had consulted.EducationMay 26
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Atlantic premiers play on false fear in call for fuel rules delay: environmentalistAn environmentalist from the Conservation Council of New Brunswick said the premiers are using scaremongering tactics in their call for Ottawa to delay carbon rules for refineries.EnvironmentMay 26
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How dissent is growing within N.B. government over LGBTQ2 school policy reviewSo far, four government MLAs have spoken to Global News about their concerns with the review of Policy 713 and say the policy should actually be strengthened.EducationMay 25
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N.B. education minister’s commitment to consultation on Policy 713 questionedEducation minister Bill Hogan says that the LGBTQ2 community needs to be consulted about changes to the policy, but several organizations have yet to receive a call.EducationMay 18
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New Brunswick MLAs say child safety should be overriding factor in LQBTQ2 policy reviewPremier Blaine Higgs told reporters Tuesday that parents should know if their kids want to use a different name or pronouns at school.EducationMay 17
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‘Both angry and terrified:’ LGBTQ2 community decries Higgs’ commentsThe LGBTQ2 community said the rhetoric being used by the government and the review of policy 713 is not only disseminating misinformation, but also harmful.EducationMay 17
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