Quebec strikes last-minute deal to provide bus service as school year begins
“It is a real relief to confirm that our students and their parents will be able to benefit from school transport,” Education Minister Jean-François Roberge said.Andrew Jones, president of Transport Scolaire Élite and Autobus Beaconsfield, spoke to Global News as contract negotiations were being settled Thursday. He said the new agreement makes sense for all parties.
Earlier this week, local English-language school boards told parents to prepare in case school transportation services were not available.© 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
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