The Evan Bray Show - Jaimie Smith-Windsor - Feb 22nd, 2024

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Up until recently, the Saskatchewan School Boards Associationhas stayed quiet as negotiations between the Ministry of Education and the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation unfold. On Friday they broke their silence, issuing a statement to clarify their stance on a number of issues. Jaimie Smith-Windsor, president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association, joins Evan.
22 Feb 2024 9AM English Canada News Commentary

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