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Education Structures. “I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen.”.
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“I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen.”
“What we’re trying to do is create an environment that is most conducive to learning… not the uniform itself but the attitude that is engendered with the uniform- the discipline, the general air that it brings to the school… Obviously there are views that if students are dressed in a totally unsuitable manner, [it] makes it difficult to conduct proper teaching in the school” – former Minister of Education
“Too many fads are creeping into education these days, to the exclusion of down-to-earth fundamentals. [They encourage] self expression and day dreaming and are slowly giving the taxpayer the impression that he is contributing to the psychological laboratories rather than schools. The prime purpose of schooling is to produce loyal, right-thinking, religious and freedom-loving citizens.” – former Education Minister, 1951
Canadian company based in Montreal • Produces daily 12.5 minute news broadcasts • Contains 2.5 minutes of advertising geared towards teens • Schools are asked to sign an agreement with YNN where teachers can show the broadcasts to the classrooms - In return, schools are given a satellite dish and VCR, a 27 inch monitor per 21 students, one camcorder, state of the art computer lab (approximate total value of $200,000.00)