Media Advisory – Media Invitation to the Rally for Public Education
Media is invited to attend the Rally for Public Education on Saturday, April 29 at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina. This rally will bring voices from across the province together to demand the provincial government stop the cuts and provide funding to meet all students’ needs.
The most recent provincial budget delivered another round of underfunding, which will force school divisions to make difficult decisions and further cut resources and services that students need. On Saturday, concerned parents, students, teachers and community members will tell the Saskatchewan government our students deserve better, and it is time to restore education funding.
Rally for Public Education Saturday, April 29
12 to 1 p.m.
Saskatchewan Legislative Building
Media are asked to visit the media tent to access the media feed. Participants will also be available for interviews after the event.
Confirmed rally speakers include:
- Samantha Becotte, President, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Executive
- Nathan Bromm, rural school principal, Vice-President, Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Executive
- Shauna Weninger, Regina Catholic School Division, Board Chair
- Sarah Cummings-Triszowski, Regina Public School Board, Trustee and Vice-Chair
- Maureen Johns, Indigenous education professional
- Judy Henley, President, CUPE Saskatchewan
- Lori Johb, Saskatchewan Federation of Labour
- Laura Walton, CUPE Ontario School Board Council of Unions
- Carla Beck, Leader of the Opposition
- Jayden Bissky, graduate of École St. Mary in Prince Albert and current University of Saskatchewan student
- Eric Horbal, graduate of Winston Knoll Collegiate in Regina and current University of Regina student
- Trina Hodgson, Regina parent and registered social worker
- Anya Peppler, Grade 11 student at Balfour Collegiate
Minister of Education Hon. Dustin Duncan was also invited to speak but has declined the invitation. The rally will also include performances from the Thom Thunderbears of Thom Collegiate and an American Sign Language interpreter will provide interpretation.