The leader of the NDP is withholding judgement on the BC Teachers Federation seeking a jump in taxes to pay for education improvements.
Adrian Dix was asked where he sits when it comes to hiking taxes to pay for hiring teachers
“The education system today is funded with tax money everyone understands that is the case under the current government I haven’t read their brief I look forward to reading it of course you know the reality is we have got to improve classroom conditions the other reality is there is a limit to the amount of tax dollars we have we have to balance off those considerations and we will.”
Dix says the education system is funded by tax dollars but the reality is there is a limit to the amount of tax revenue available.
“I will read that submission to the finance committee with interest of course but we have to balance off our strong need to improve classroom education with obviously reflecting on what the taxpayers can afford.”
Dix is repeating his party’s focus to battle a skills shortage but what about the kindegarten to grade 12 system?
“I think there is a significant aspect of that there as well I think there is a great deal we can achieve in the K to 12 system.”
He says young people play a critical role in skills training to deal with a looming skills shortage.
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