Classroom issues can be addressed once Alberta teachers return to school, Smith says

The issue of classroom complexity can only be tackled after teachers come back to schools, Premier Danielle Smith stated on her Saturday morning radio show.

The premier received a deluge of questions and concerns from Albertans, moderated by the show’s host Wayne Nelson, on the province’s approach to the three-week long teachers’ strike on issues of minimum wage, classroom sizes and the bargaining tactics.

Alberta finance minister Nate Horner indicated earlier this week the province will table back-to-school legislation on Monday, Oct. 27, which orders teachers back to school and removes classroom complexity from the bargaining table.

‘Classroom-by-classroom approach’

The premier defended the decision during the radio show.

“Not every issue can be bargained at the bargaining table,” s