ACVA Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
At 4:02 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 4:11 p.m., the meeting resumed in public.
Amy Meunier made a statement and, with Nathalie Pham and Joel Pedersen, answered questions.
Blake Richards gave notice of the following motion:
Given that:
- During a recent Remembrance Day ceremony at Sir Robert Borden High School, the school played an anti-Israel protest song associated with the ongoing war in Gaza instead of playing music associated with the service and sacrifice of Canadian service members; and
- The Principal of the school defended the choice, complaining that Remembrance Day is too often about “a white guy who has done something related to the military”.
The committee report to the House its opinion that the Principal of Sir Robert Borden High School should be terminated for his actions.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 4:51 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 4:57 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Randi Gage, Wendy-Anne Jocko, Nicholas Held and Paul Hook made statements and answered questions.
At 5:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.