It was a full boardroom at the Mountain View School Division, as last nights regular meeting of board trustees.
The hot topic of the night, Parental Rights.
Dozens of citizens, representatives from the mountain view teachers association, and city hall representatives came out to listen and be heard on the matters of the evening.
Concered citizen Desiree Dorian and Chance Henderson of the Mountain View Teachers Association voiced their opinion on the matter.
Dorian was first to speak on the matter, and she laid out a factual display on how important upholding and respecting the rights of children can be, and how not respecting them could lead to putting vulnerable students at a higher mental health risk.
Speaking on behalf of of the Teacher's Association, Henderson has very front line approach from his years of teaching.
"This is a conversation thats so close to everyone hearts. It's very challenging to separate feeling and fact. We all care for children, and we all want the best for them."
Both Dorian and Henderson spoke passionately about the responsibilities that are laid out in the charters of rights and freedoms and further in manitoba law that dictate the how the rights of children, and their freedom of expression is crucial.
Both speakers suggested that the MVSD uphold its own mission statement to "provide an inspiring, respectful, and safe learning environment where every student is valued, nurtured, and enabled to realize their full potential."
