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The Vancouver School Board and its education partner groups hosted a free public lecture by His Excellency John Ralston Saul on the subject of "In Defense of Public Education" on September 20, 2004 at Magee Secondary School in Vancouver. Saul has said in the past that "any willful undermining of universal public education by our governments and the direct or indirect encouragement of private education would be a flagrant betrayal of the basic principles of middle-class representative democracy." This concerns all citizens, not only those connected to the school system. His thoughtful analysis of the foundations and objectives of Canada's public education system and his philosophic understanding of the intimate relationship between Canada's public schools and Canadian democracy requires serious consideration by policy makers and citizens alike. John Ralston Saul's lecture is the first in a series of events to be sponsored by the Vancouver School Board and its education partner groups over the course of the year. These events are aimed at informing public discussion about the importance of maintaining a strong, vibrant and universal public education system in Canada. Click on the links below for webcasts.
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Introduction: Patricia Graham, Editor in Chief, Vancouver Sun  RT: 0:33 |
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Larry Campbell, Vancouver Mayor RT:3:25 |
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Adrienne Montani, Chair, Vancouver School Board RT: 1:54
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