Editorial

Perspective: York board probing trustee over alleged racial slur

Mitzie Hunter - Ontario's Minister of Education
Mitzie Hunter – Ontario’s Minister of Education

We are aware of an allegation that a female trustee made a racial slur in the presence of other persons. The matter is under investigation. An attorney has described the York Board as a “Bastion of racism”.

Due process is important so we should not jump to presumption of guilt or innocence. For a trustee to be accused of making a racist slur is unbelievable. We should allow the investigation to flow and where the chips fall so be it.

There is no space in education for any tinge of racism.

We hope this matter is resolved shortly.

Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior International Correspondent & photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada.

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