Dear Editor:
I am a parent of two boys who will not be in school this week. I went onto the bcparentinfo.ca website to look at the $40 a day signup. Did you know that this money is tax-free? Did you also know that if you are an international student you qualify for the $40 a day? I cannot imagine anything more ridiculous. If the strike lasts a month, I will receive $1,600 tax-free and a child's family who has not paid into the tax system will also get that money.
The website is very slick and answers all your questions - this has been planned for a long time. Our B.C. government would rather pay out money than actually negotiate and get our children back in school. There are 500,000 children not in public school this week, and our government refused or simply did not show up for a year-and-a-half to the bargaining table to meet with the teachers.
I can only deduce that our current government believes that voters want an end to public school. The dumber the people the better. If you disagree, let them know - but not through their parent info website; there is no 'Contact Us' link.
Louise Hazemi, by email
