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Ontario currently allow GSAs. consultant Jonathan Wright told nonaheleas rifle with uninsentionâ€" always he» at the forefront the ' 'i found myself ashamed and Some boards have asked for the trustees. al symbollam â€" before the meet- experiencedoursurdents.‘ I O Withdrawal of motion leaves supporters of inclusrvity disappointed Whomnl placediati'dlikempvdrichisthe iromthdrlemswhenitcomesto 'Ifwewitajustsndfairfuture. sonal,'itsaid."Pupilswrestling GSAmodel.’ senrai Wand indmitm; their we need to show these students with such questions may well be never going to be debated became Trustee Janet M who leaders won't even debate it,’ what it involves.‘ iagieilowiasaid. invulnerable psychological or spiri- Piscitelli did not submit it throng: had pledged support lbs W's Alward said. The topic of GSAs has been a tual conditions and may be thechair. asperboard poliq. motion. said the controversy sur- 'Someone needs to hand the hot one for Catlnlic school boards exposed to unhelpful group pres- 'The issue will not be coming roundingGSAswmnote-y board members a clendar and aaosstheprovince sure. up for debate because the notice of 'This issue is not black and retnind than that it‘s not iSO any- Wind previomiybeen 'For this reason such matters . motion proposed by Trustee white.” iagiellowia said. 'lhe safe- more. It is high time that‘the reqtsested tohold oil from questing are best dealt with privately and j Piadtelli am out of order from the ty and well-being of the malaria is WGDSB at least hold a debate to the media until the Monday confidentially with proper coun- outset." Shewchuk said in an email. paramount.‘ about the gay-straight alliance abate bythSIva. selling and Chaplaincy stall. Peer "He violated the board's general He said he hoped students issue. 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