Courtesy of CKNW.com:
The BCTF has harsh words for Bill 22.
And a full scale walkout is not being ruled out.
BCTF President Susan Lambert is blasting Bill 22, calling the document highly political, and the worst possible outcome.
She says the union hasn't had a chance to completely look over the bill at this point.
That will happen by the executive at some point tonight.
As for the chance of a full scale strike, despite the threat of some hefty fines placed upon teachers and the union, Lambert says it's up to the membership and she isn't ruling anything out.
She says the bill completely ignores the needs of students, calling it a further assault on the profession.
NDP leader Adrian Dix says the opposition will not support Bill 22.
Dix says the bill is simply an admission of Liberal failures, and does not present a chance for "real" mediation.
Meantime BC Liberal House Leader Rich Coleman says it may take up to two weeks to fully debate the bill---and teachers can legally strike until it's passed.
Update (Feb 28th at 4:40pm):
Global BC
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