In a surprise move, the McNeil government will not table legislation this morning to impose a contract on teachers.
They were expected to introduce Bill 75, which will impose a contract on teachers they had previously rejected in September.
Student rally continues outside province house #nspoli as negotiations continue with #NSteachers pic.twitter.com/KNL8umKtij
— CKBW Radio (@ckbwradio) December 5, 2016
As students protested outside the Nova Scotia Legislature in Halifax, House leader Michel Samson held a briefing where he says the government is negotiating to get the students back in school.
Samson briefing press on decision to delay introducing bill 75 #nspoli pic.twitter.com/qqRWiPR6mq
— CKBW Radio (@ckbwradio) December 5, 2016
But Samson wasn’t immediately clear if the government is negotiating with the NSTU.
Jamie Baillie reacts #nspoli pic.twitter.com/CiRloK5s9c
— CKBW Radio (@ckbwradio) December 5, 2016
At this point the house is in recess while discussions take place.
Liberals leaving caucus not answering questions #nspoli pic.twitter.com/XFC6gJb4uL
— CKBW Radio (@ckbwradio) December 5, 2016
