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The Manitoba government is recognizing the incredible work of child-care providers throughout the year and as heroes helping heroes during the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the province has partnered with the Pembina Trails School Division and the St. James-Assiniboia School Division to offer expanded access to InformNet online courses during the suspension of in-school classes due to COVID-19.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the province is providing a supplemental online resource for Manitoba families whose children are learning at home during the suspension of in-school classes because of COVID-19.

At the advice of the chief provincial public health officer, Manitoba is suspending classroom learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 students indefinitely for this school year to help ‘flatten the curve’ and reduce the impact of COVID-19 throughout the province.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is investing $60,000 to expand the highly successful Families and Schools Together (F&ST) program, bringing the total to nine schools benefiting from the initiative.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is striving to improve student attendance at school by examining best practices in other provinces.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government will increase funding for public schools by more than $6.6 million for the 2020-21 school year to a record total of $1.33 billion.

Steinbach MLA and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that students and families in La Salle and the surrounding communities are now benefiting from an $11-million addition and renovation at La Salle School that includes a new stand-alone child-care centre.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government has updated requirements for the recruitment of international long-haul truck drivers to ensure the safety of Manitobans and the integrity of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is investing $1.25 million to educate students and teachers about treaties and the treaty relationship, in collaboration with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre and the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.