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October 23, 1997
(Executive Council
Premier pleased Term 17 to be tabled in House
of Commons
Premier Brian Tobin, speaking from Ottawa, said
today he is pleased that the constitutional amendment to Term 17
will be tabled in the House of Commons on Monday, October 27.
"I am extremely pleased that the revised
Term 17 will go before the House of Commons this coming
week," said Premier Tobin. "This is the next important
step in education reform for the province of Newfoundland and
Labrador."
The province held a referendum on September 2,
1997, with 73 per cent of voters favouring a single school system
for all children regardless of religious denomination. All 48
members of the House of Assembly unanimously voted in favour of
the proposed new Term 17 on September 5.
"I am looking forward to speedy passage of
this amendment at the federal level," said the Premier.
"The people of the province have indicated their wishes, and
I am sure federal representatives will do their best to abide by
those wishes."
Contact: Heidi Bonnell, Press Secretary to the
Premier, (709) 729-3564
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