Cole Burston/Canadian Press Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce speaks at a press conference in Toronto on Oct. 6, 2019. TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister is calling for an independent mediator to help reach an agreement with four major teachers’ unions. Shortly before the minister’s press conference, the Catholic teachers’ union put out a press release to accuse the government of sowing confusion. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) also has a strike mandate from its members, who include high school teachers and education workers. Legislative Assembly of Ontario Ontario MPP Marit Stiles speaks during question period at Queen's Park on Nov. 7, 2019.

Source: Huffington Post November 18, 2019 17:03 UTC