(Queen’s Park) – Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop today criticized Colleges Minister Chris Bentley for making an announcement two weeks too late about sitting down for an assessment with parties involved in the current colleges strike.

“It isn’t just coincidence that the Minister’s call for a meeting comes on the same day that college students and OPSEU faculty members are protesting at Queen’s Park,” said Dunlop. “The Premier and the Minister have been missing in action on this file from Day One, waiting on the sidelines to react only if and when necessary.”

“The Minister had no problem coming out of hiding eight days ago to announce a tuition increase on the second day of the strike,” added Dunlop, “so why didn’t he make today’s announcement at that time, instead of wasting more precious time getting students back in the classroom?”

Recently, Dunlop visited the picket lines at the Georgian College campuses in Barrie, Midland and Orillia. He also attended today’s rally in front of the Ontario legislature organized by the College Student Alliance.

Contact:
Garfield Dunlop
(705) 327-4500 (cell)