Trustees: Education Minister Peter Fassbender

Education Minister Peter Fassbender: Trustee Tom Ferris initially proposed a raise for trustees last month. But he said Saturday that he has changed his mind given the massive deficit facing the district. , according to Times Colonist. Board chairwoman Peg Orcherton said in a recent letter to Education Minister Peter Fassbender that the district is looking at an $11-million shortfall due to rising medical, pension, employment insurance and utility costs that the province refuses to cover. Greater Victoria school trustees might wait until after the next municipal election before deciding whether to give themselves a pay increase. Its totally crummy, he said. We re totally going to get kicked in the face this year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.