Welcome to the Canadian National Multilingual News Group (CNMNG). This is a project made possible through funding by Canadian Heritage. CNMNG aims to gather news researched and written by a corps of Canadian-based journalists/writers from the country’s multilingual community groups. The overall goal is to inform, analyze and critique the issues of the day in a professional manner and to provide that to publishers and editors active in the ethnocultural-multilingual press and media whose experience provides them with a perspective that is sensitive to news relevant to their own language group.
TORONTO – Following Monday’s summary of the “educational environment” at the TCDSB, several trustees and Senior staff from Boards of Education in the greater GTA weighed in “on background” to inform us that the situation may be worse than what we described.
In their view, some “bad apples” who have been given “an easy ride” are putting the entire publicly funded school system (Catholic and Public) at risk.
TORONTO – Chi avrebbe mai pensato che si potesse guardare agli avvertimenti di una ex senatrice (conservatore), Majory LeBreton, in una corsa alla leadership federale, per lezioni sugli obiettivi educativi. Lei avverte che l’istituzione corre il pericolo di cadere nelle mani sbagliate, allora guai a noi… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – Who would ever have thought that one could look to the warnings of a former Senator (Conservative), Majory LeBreton, in a federal Leadership race, for lessons on educational goals. The institution may fall into the wrong hands, she says, then woe is us.
TORONTO – The school year is finally over. We have a brief reprieve from the deceit that has passed for learning these last two and a half years.
TORONTO – La scuola non è un luogo di untori. È questo in sintesi il risultato di uno studio condotto dall’Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences durante la chiusura provinciale iniziata nel dicembre 2020. Chiusura, questa, seguita da un approccio regionalizzato alla riapertura delle scuole da parte del governo Ford che è durato fino a gennaio e febbraio del 2021… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – Sempre di più, sembra che ci sia una corrente sotterranea di reazione contro le incursioni dell’ideologia wokista che si insinua nella società che avevamo imparato a conoscere. Nessuno può indicare alcun documento specifico e tangibile che delinei il suo credo tanto meno i benefici maturati precedentemente non disponibili prima che i sostenitori del wokismo emergessero come coscienza autoproclamata della società contemporanea… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – More and more, it seems that there is an undercurrent of reaction against the incursions of the wokist ideology seeping its way into the society we had come to know. No-one can point to any specific, tangible document outlining its credo much less any accrued benefits previously unavailable before advocates of wokism emerged as the self-proclaimed conscience of contemporary society.
TORONTO – La mafia della cultura dell’annullamento ha preso il controllo del consiglio scolastico del distretto cattolico di Halton. Guardate il video della riunione speciale del consiglio, in due parti, del 24 maggio (per vederlo, cliccate qui) e giudicate da soli. Potreste arrivare alla stessa conclusione: sono odiatori, ipocriti per definizione, e il loro obiettivo è qualsiasi cosa cattolica… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – The cancel culture mob has taken over the Halton Catholic District School Board. View the video of the two-part special board meeting of May 24 (you can watch the video clicking here) and judge for yourself. You may come to the same conclusion: they are self-righteous haters by any definition and their target is anything Catholic.
TORONTO – Le elezioni provinciali sono state “dormienti”, fatta eccezione per la momentanea turbolenza creata dall’associazione di Stephen Lecce con il Sigma Chi, il club della confraternita universitaria noto per le sue cerimonie di investitura che richiedono ubriachezza, abuso di droghe, aggressioni, violenze sessuali e stupri, indipendentemente dal sesso (attività che hanno portato allo scioglimento di alcuni suoi capitoli)… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – The Provincial elections has been “sleep-inducing”, except for the momentary turbulence created by Stephen Lecce’s association with Sigma Chi, the University fraternity club noted for its induction ceremonies requiring drunkenness, drug abuse, assault, sexual assault and rape, regardless of gender (activities that have led to the dissolution of some of its chapters).
TORONTO – La riunione speciale di lunedì (altrimenti nota come riunione urgente) del Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), convocata per deliberare e prendere una decisione su un rapporto del Commissario per l’Integrità (IC), come richiesto dalla legge, non si è svolta come previsto… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – Monday’s special (otherwise known as urgent) meeting of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), convened to deliberate and make a determination on a Report by the Integrity Commissioner (IC), as required by law, did not turn out as planned.
TORONTO – Mentre questo articolo si sviluppa, vi chiederete se dovreste ridere o piangere. Scegliete quest’ultima opzione perché almeno potrete cominciare a capire quanto siano esposti alla cattiva volontà altrui i nostri beni socio-culturali, soprattutto quando si tratta di coloro a cui affidiamo la cura dei nostri figli… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – As this article unfolds, you will ask yourself whether you should laugh or cry. Choose the latter because you can at least begin to understand how exposed to ill will our socio-cultural assets are, especially when those to whom we entrust the care of our children is concerned.
The following is an update to the article: Dramatic resignation at the head of the HCDSB (April 20). At a Board meeting held on April 19, 2022, Vice Chair Agnew announced that the Board of Trustees accepted with regret the resignation of Pat Daly, Director of Education and Secretary of the Board at the HCDSB, effective July 31, 2022. (more…)
Sooner or later, something was bound to break. It has been that type of year for the HCDSB. Meetings are frequently uncompleted, compelling the Board to call follow-up meeting to conclude its business. The focus of debates has been diverted by contentious issues that have little to do with school [academic] performance.
TORONTO – A tentative agreement, subject to ratification, has been reached between the Toronto Occasional Teacher’s Bargaining Unit (TOTBU) and the Toronto Catholic District School Board. (more…)
TORONTO – L’attuale dichiarazione di “visione” educativa del Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), a giudicare dalla riunione del Consiglio del 24 marzo 2022, è priva di temi scolastici o cattolici. Se il Consiglio possa sopravvivere dopo queste elezioni provinciali richiede un atto di fede non supportato dal “dibattito” offerto giovedì scorso. Se hai figli nel sistema scolastico cattolico, dovrai rivalutarne il perché… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – The current educational “vision” statement of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), judging from the March 24, 2022, Board meeting, is devoid of school or Catholic issues. Whether the Board can survive after this provincial election requires an act of faith not supported by “the debate” offered last Thursday. If you have children in the system, you will have to reassess why.
Il dibattito sul sistema scolastico afflitto dallo scontro fra la filosofia “woke” ed i valori tradizionali religiosi, che il Corriere Canadese sta seguendo da quando sono emersi i primi segnali di tale contrapposizione, approda anche sulla stampa anglofona. Nel National Post è stato pubblicato ieri un articolo firmato da Rex Murphy, noto giornalista ed editoralista – già in Cbc e Globe and the Mail ed attualmente al Nation Post – molto celebre e stimato in Canada, che nel suo commento nota quello che notiamo noi, evidenziandolo con il suo stile particolare e con le sue percezioni ben coltivate. Riportiamo dunque con piacere, con il permesso del National Post, il suo articolo “Rex Murphy: The new dogmas infecting our education system”, tradotto in Italiano per i lettori della nostra comunità… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – When it comes to pursuing post secondary education, typically, most people focus on academics. However, campus life and the world beyond also factor into one’s choice in their post secondary education journey. For many, it may also mean moving to a new city or town. With that in mind, Mississauga, comes in as one of the top ten university cities in Canada.
TORONTO – Last week, school communities in North America got two “wake up calls”. The first involved the murder of an eighteen year old student by a fourteen year old shooter, in the hallways of the school they both attend(ed), David and Mary Thompson Collegiate (DMTC), in Toronto, just as classes were being dismissed.
TORONTO – La scorsa settimana, le comunità scolastiche del Nord America hanno ricevuto due “campanelli d’allarme”. Il primo riguardava l’omicidio di uno studente diciottenne da parte di un assassino quattordicenne, nei corridoi della scuola che frequentavano entrambi, David e Mary Thompson Collegiate (DMTC), a Toronto, proprio al termine delle lezioni… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – Dopo due anni in cui a causa della pandemia di Covid-19, gli studenti sono stati sballottati tra didattica a distanza e lezioni in presenza i genitori si chiedono come sarà il prossimo anno scolastico. Ieri, durante una conferenza stampa il ministro dell’Istruzione Stephen Lecce (nella foto sopra) ha anticipato alcuni finanziamenti del suo governo per l’anno 2022-23. “Fondi per sostenere il recupero dei programmi didattici mai portati a termine e per quelli di salute mentale degli studenti – ha detto il ministro – tutto questo per consentire loro di iniziare un anno scolastico più normale di questi ultimi due”… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – Dalle parole ai fatti. Dal momento che l’operato di tre fiduciari scolastici del provveditorato scolastico di San Francisco, lasciava a desiderare, i residenti della città hanno deciso di sollevarli dai loro incarichi. Il loro torto, secondo i cittadini, è stato quello di aver dato spazio a “priorità sbagliate” e di aver “anteposto ai bambini la politica progressista”… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
From words to deeds. Since the work of three school trustees of the San Francisco School Board left something to be desired, the residents of the city decided to relieve them of their duties. Their wrong, according to the citizens, was to have given space to “wrong priorities” and to have “put progressive politics before children”.
TORONTO – Where to start? Usually at the top. Neither the Director’s office nor the Office of the Chair return Media (ours) email requests or phone calls. That is usually a sign of indifference or disrespect. We are ratepayers and our writers are Catholic electors.
Letters or posts “from the above” sent to parents and teachers (and obtained by us) are signed “Board of the TCDSB”, suggesting that no one wants to take ownership of the contents.
TORONTO – Dove iniziare? Di solito dall’alto. Né l’Ufficio del Direttore né l’Ufficio del Presidente rispondono alle domande dei Media (noi) inviate per posta elettronica o fatte per telefono. Di solito questo è un segno di indifferenza o di mancanza di rispetto. Siamo contribuenti e i nostri scrittori sono elettori cattolici.
TORONTO – Sembra esserci un fallimento del metodo e della procedura al TCDSB. Gli ultimi due anni sono stati caotici per genitori e studenti che hanno navigato nel sistema dell’istruzione alla ricerca di chiarezza e stabilità. Non è stato facile per nessuno… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – There appears to be a breakdown of process and procedure at the TCDSB. The past two years have been chaotic for parents and students navigating the education system while looking for clarity and stability. It has not been easy for anyone.
Families maintain that the constant disruption between schools opening, then closing, and re-opening has had a negative impact on their children. They say the back and forth between virtual and in-person instruction has not helped the social, mental and academic well-being of their children.
TORONTO – Il provveditorato cattolico di Halton potrebbe violare i protocolli provinciali sulla privacy quando si tratta di raccogliere informazioni personali degli studenti. Durante la riunione del Consiglio di martedì (1 febbraio), i fiduciari hanno deciso di procedere con il censimento degli studenti senza acquisire il previo consenso esplicito dei genitori per gli studenti dei gradi 9 – 12 per partecipare. Questi ultimi sono minorenni… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – The Halton Catholic District School Board may be breaching provincial privacy protocols when it comes to collecting students’ personal information. During Tuesday’s Board meeting (February 1), trustees decided to proceed with the student census without acquiring prior explicit parental consent for students in grades 9 – 12 to participate. They are minors.
TORONTO – Oakville Trustee Nancy Guzzo was before the Hamilton courts (January 28) fighting twelve counts of fraud. The matter, which has been before the courts for over one year, will have to wait until 2023 for any sort of conclusion.
TORONTO – Thousands of Toronto families can breathe a sigh of relief. There will be no disruption to classroom instruction for Catholic elementary school students in Toronto this week.
Today, Oakville Trustee Nancy Guzzo was before the Hamilton courts fighting twelve counts of fraud. The matter, which has been before the courts for over one year, will have to wait until 2023 for any sort of conclusion.
TORONTO – Time is running out for the TCDSB and Catholic elementary teachers in Toronto to reach a deal in the labour dispute. The union representing Toronto Elementary Catholic Teachers (TECT) has given formal notice to strike at one or more schools as of January 31, 2022.
Things may get a little more difficult for some Toronto area students this coming Monday. The Toronto Catholic Elementary Teachers Union (TECT) is prepared to commence strike action as early as next week. If TECT and the Toronto Catholic District School (TCDSB) fail to come to an agreement in the next few days, teachers are in a position to stop instruction services as of January 31, 2022.
Breaking with tradition, the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) has reversed its position and voted in favour of flying the rainbow flag in June to mark Pride month. The HCDSB is the latest Catholic school board in Ontario to do so after having previously voted to not do so.
If it appears that time drags on with little to no change, that may be an accurate observation. At least when it comes to legal matters before the courts. Specifically, the matter in which a Halton Catholic District School Board trustee is concerned.
On January 18, nearly one year to the date of arrest (January 21, 2021), Oakville trustee, Nancy Guzzo was scheduled to appear (for the ninth time) with her Counsel in the Hamilton courts before a judge to dispose of criminal fraud charges – twelve in total. Unfortunately, neither she nor her counsel appeared to take the issue seriously. (more…)
TORONTO – Il dibattito morale ed etico relativo alla responsabilità del trustee sembra essere una questione sempre presente. Il lavoro non è facile. Sono funzionari eletti pubblicamente con un compito per rappresentare gli interessi dei loro elettori. Gli amministratori dei vari consigli scolastici cattolici in Ontario sono responsabili nei confronti di coloro che servono, mentre allo stesso tempo, sostengono la protezione, la conservazione e la promozione del sistema educativo cattolico… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
The moral and ethical debate pertaining to trustee accountability appears to be an ever-present issue. The job is not an easy one. They are publicly elected officials with a job to represent the interests of their constituents. For Catholic school board trustees in Ontario, they are accountable to those they serve, while at the same time, advocating for the protection, preservation and promotion of the Catholic education system.
Parents have free will to decide where their children will be educated. While several factors may influence that choice, those who chose to enrol their children in the Catholic School System, do so with purpose. (more…)
Trustees will gather to vote again on whether to fly the Pride flag at Halton’s Catholic schools this June. The matter will re-surface for discussion (January 18) at the Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) meeting. The issue of hoisting the Pride flag outside Catholic schools has been a controversial topic throughout Catholic schools in Ontario. The HCDSB is not exempt from such debate. (more…)
TORONTO – Le elezioni provinciali sono programmate per il 2 giugno, mancano quattro mesi e mezzo. Ciò spiegherà tutto ciò che è necessario sapere per comprendere le recenti decisioni “sconcertanti” del governo sulla variante Omicron. Non ci sarà alcun Tavolo della Scienza, né “esperti scienziati”, a difendere le decisioni politiche… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – Lunedì le scuole dell’Ontario riapriranno i portoni a due milioni di studenti e lo faranno in clima di grande incertezza. La preoccupazione maggiore per i genitori è quella di assicurarsi che il Covid-19 non dilaghi in questi edifici ma le nuove linee guida del governo non sembrano poterlo garantire… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
TORONTO – The provincial election is June 2, four and a half months away. That will explain everything one needs to know to understand the government’s “puzzling” recent decisions re the Omicron variant. There will be no Science Table or “Science experts” to defend political decisions.
Immigration is the key to economic growth in Canada. With the nation’s fertility rate on a steady decline, the Canadian government maintains that immigration is key to replenishing the population. It estimates that 75% of the country’s population growth is attributable to immigration.
Part of that growth is generated through international students. According to a Statistics Canada report (June 2021), about six in ten first-time study permit holders who worked throughout their duration of study or post graduation become permanent residents.
It does not seem like a winning tactic. HCDSB trustee, represented by her Counsel Stephen Bernstein, was scheduled to appear in Hamilton Court (December 21) before a judge to dispose of twelve charges of fraud – ten of them under $5,000 and two over that amount.
She had been arrested almost a year ago, January 21, 2021, on charges dating from 2017 and 2018, prior to her election as Trustee. (more…)
On Tuesday, the Hamilton courts will hear the case in which Nancy Guzzo, Oakville trustee with the HCDSB, is facing twelve counts of fraud. The charges which include ten counts of fraud under $5,000 and two counts over $5,000 relate to her previous employment with the Labourers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA). (more…)
Una contribuente e insegnante HCDSB in pensione con oltre 30 anni di esperienza ha scritto una lettera all’editore del Corriere Canadese per manifestare la sua frustrazione e sottolineare l’importanza dei dati basati sull’evidenza nel processo decisionale. Ha espresso la sua opinione nella lettera pubblicata di seguito… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
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