POSTED RESPONSE TO A COLUMN BY MARCUS GEE IN TORONTO'S GLOBE AND MAIL
There is no defense for this woman who abused her responsibilities.
You cannot call yourself a manager if you don't question some of the ridiculous expenses she did not question.
Also, her excuse for the exorbitantly-paid consultants ($3000/day in a number of cases) was the idea of getting up to speed rapidly.
But that approach - throwing money at something - is the McGuinty approach to education, a guaranteed failure.
We have the testimony of one honest consultant who told us it was all so badly organized, he was sitting on his hands while being paid. He quit, but clearly most did not.
Of course, she was not alone.
McGuinty's Minister in this portfolio is a pathetic man. When he opens his mouth, you understand why things went so badly wrong.
He should be dismissed too.
In general, there are open applications on the Internet for this purpose which may be used free.
There are also other provinces already with systems. We could easily borrow or adapt.
The whole enterprise is a scandal, much like our public education system's failure to get the basics done.
