NORTHERN ONT. MPP CALLS ON FORD GOVERNMENT TO SPEND MORE ON EDUCATION

Sudbury MPP Jamie West is calling on the province to increase education spending.

Speaking at a news conference Wednesday morning, West said his office receives calls regularly from parents who are concerned with the state of the public school system.

“Our kids need … more funding,” he said.

“We want to ensure that people know it’s not because of the educators, it’s not the principals, it’s not the school boards. It’s a result of a lack of provincial funding from the Conservative government.”