The following is from Matt Litvak and Diana Hamilton's Blog.  Matt, as always, has done an excellent job of summing up most of our feelings... 

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FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government backtracked Tuesday on its decision to eliminate early French immersion in the province, announcing it will offer a program beginning in Grade 3.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - New Brunswick parents angry over the cancellation of early French immersion in the province are seeking a judicial review of the government decision.

Michael Wilcott of the parent group Citizens for Educational Choice said Wednesday the provincial Liberal government denied parents due process when the French immersion program was suddenly axed, so they will try to get a hearing through the courts.

I have heard that the vocal outrage has become more serious and quiet... Another one of my friends, in the Military stationed at Gagetown, says its caused quite a concern. Families have considered refusing postings to New Brunswick and others have asked to leave the province early.

With the fate of Debec Elementary School resting in his hands, the Education Minister says he has a tough decision to make – one which won't be made lightly.

Last month as part of Policy 409, District 14 Education Council (DEC) recommended the closure of the small rural school in favour of two new kindergarten to Grade 8 schools. Minister Kelly Lamrock has final say on the matter.

A letter to the editor in which Rob Hoadley responds to more inaccuracies from Minister Lamrock.

Irma Ferlatte, the 50 year veteran of the Liberal Party who burned her membership card last week in Dalhousie, is interviewed by the online version of Tribune.

hmmm...the Minister keeps saying he is not getting any recommendations from his critics...strange, since we keep getting copied on them.

Chantel Hebert discusses the irony of the timing of the NB Government's decision to axe EFI as it coincides with the point at which the first  generation of Canadians to benefit from EFI are coming into their political prime.  She also points out that this is the first time in the country's history that an anglophone population is protesting that there is not enough French, rather than too much.

Graham Fraser, the Federal Commissioner of Official Languages, delivered a speech on February 20th in which he talks about bilingualism as an essential element of leadership within Public Service.