FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 5, 2015
Wynne and Sandals have lied to the Public
RE: Ontario Sex Education Program
Ontario
Premier Kathleen Wynne and Education Minister Liz Sandals lied to the public
when they maintained that former Deputy Minister of Education and convicted
child predator, Benjamin Levin, was not involved in developing the
controversial sex education curriculum. On the contrary, he was
responsible for the version published in 2010 which was not substantially
modified in the 2015 version.
This
is made clear by the following:
In a 2009 newsletter,
as deputy minister, Levin said he was “responsible for ... everything that they
do” and to “implement” the “new” approach.
· On March 6, 2009,
Levin wrote and signed a memo that put himself in charge of Ontario’s school
curriculum. He stated, “I am writing to provide an update on our sector’s
agenda ... I will be filling the ADM (assistant deputy minister) position previously held by George Zegarac
... The division formerly headed by George Zegarac will be renamed as ‘Learning
and Curriculum.’ It will have responsibility for curriculum and for Special
Education including Provincial Schools.”
· On April 6, 2009,
Levin penned a memo saying, “Today, the ministry released its new equity and
inclusive education strategy paper ... This province wide strategy has been a
priority for our Minister of Education Kathleen Wynne and me.”
· On June 24, 2009,
Levin wrote that the “Realizing the Promise of Diversity: Ontario’s Equity and
Inclusive Education Strategy” sets out a “vision for an equitable and inclusive
education system.” He wrote “the principles of equity and inclusive education
should be embedded into all aspects of board and high school operations
including program, employment, research, curriculum, resources, instructional
and assessment practices.”
· In an interview
published in the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education’s (OISE) winter
2009 newsletter, Levin said: “I was the deputy minister of education. In that
role, I was the chief civil servant. I was responsible for the operation of the
Ministry of Education and everything that they do; I was brought in to
implement the new education policy.”
These
memos end the confusion as to just what his involvement was in the
curriculum. He was in charge of it.
It
is alarming that Levin would use his position as Deputy Minister to manage a
program to desensitise and groom children about age-inappropriate matters, such
as masturbation, the use of pornography to stimulate erotic feelings and to
teach that anal sex and oral sex are healthy alternatives to vaginal
intercourse. It appears reasonable to assume that Mr. Levin’s influence
in the development of the sex education curriculum was motivated by his own
perverse attraction to children.
According
to Dr. Robert McDonald, a retired psychotherapist and medical doctor, “Any
action which sexualizes a child before he or she is ready is sexual
abuse. Therefore, so-called sex-ed for children before puberty is an act
of sexual abuse.”
Wynne
and Sandals maintain they will not accept any changes to the 2015 sex-ed
program. This dictatorial position is appalling. We live in a
democracy not a totalitarian state.
Unfortunately,
it is our Ontario children who will be the helpless victims of this sex
education program imposed by these politicians.
Gwendolyn
Landolt, Vice President of REAL Women of Canada states, “Wynne and
Sandals seem to believe that all they have to do is shout ‘homophobe’ at those
who object to the curriculum, and this will erase any problems with it, as well
as erase any other problems from the long list of improper activities carried
on by this government. The latter cannot be believed or trusted.”
This
curriculum is not acceptable and should be withdrawn so that it can be properly
reviewed and allow parents opportunity to be consulted on its contents.
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For further information contact either:
C. Gwendolyn
Landolt
Diane Watts
National
Vice-President
Researcher
REAL
Women of
Canada
REAL Women of
Canada
(905)
787-0348
(613) 236-4001
(905)
731-5425
email: realwcna@rogers.com
1 comment:
Minister Sandals and Premier Wynne are telling Ontarians that parents can withdraw their children from the sex education curriculum that contradicts their beliefs. Then, why do we still have this court case in Hamilton? I have sent the letter to both of them and so far there has been no reponse. Unless there's a real change of policy, these politicians are deceiving us. Here's my Open Letter to them:
Dear Minister Sandals and Premier Wynne:
If, as you have said publicly, parents have the right to withdraw their children from sections of the sex education curriculum that contradict their beliefs and values, then why is this Hamilton father still incourt after nearly two years legally battling to get this right? The Education Act does give parents the right to direct their children's education. However, we believe that in this case there has been a gross violation of parental rights and freedoms.
As Chair of the Parental Rights in Education Defence Fund (PRIEDF), we hope you reach out to this family and help resolve the issue that has cost the family money, criticism and much suffering.
You may wish to get more details here or go to our website for more information. We believe the government should move quickly to instruct the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board to correct this injustice.
Please do act on the message you have been giving to Ontario's parents and children. We hope to hear from you.
Thank you,
Lou Iacobelli
Chair, PRIEDF
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