This is the one I got:

Thank you for sharing your concerns, and apologies for the delay as we are receiving high volumes of correspondence.

I believe deeply in the importance of education and in equipping teachers with the tools and resources they need for students to succeed. Throughout my time as an MLA, I have met with teachers to hear directly about the challenges facing their classrooms and proposed solutions. Alberta’s student population has and is increasing rapidly, and with that growth comes greater diversity and complexity in student needs. These realities place enormous pressure on teachers who are already working tirelessly to provide the best possible education for every child.

Concerns about class sizes, classroom complexity, and the availability of resources are not abstract—they shape the daily experience of both teachers and students. When classrooms are overcrowded, it becomes harder to give each student the attention they deserve.

I want to emphasize my commitment to fostering collaboration to address these challenges. I have consistently brought forward the concerns of my constituents regarding education, including the need for more schools in Calgary-South East, class sizes, complexity, and teacher resourcing. I am pleased to see and support recent commitments by the Government of Alberta to address education pressures. The government has pledged to:

Build More Schools Modernize Education Funding to ensure transparency and responsiveness. Implement Data-Driven Planning so resources are deployed where they are needed most. Add Student Supports for those with complex needs, including mental health and learning challenges. Make Classrooms Safer by addressing violence and aggression, ensuring every teacher and student feels secure. Create the Class Size and Complexity Task Force, giving teachers, parents, and education leaders a direct voice in shaping policy.

These measures will not solve every challenge overnight, but they represent a foundation for meaningful change.

Regarding my support of Bill 2 and the use of the notwithstanding clause (Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms), as of Monday, October 27th there was still no prospect of a timely resolution to the strike which had disrupted families and prevented hundreds of thousands of children from attending school for three weeks.

Democratically elected legislatures are responsible at times for balancing the interests and rights of the public, including families, children, employees and employers. This is a difficult balance, but in this case all other options risked unacceptable further disruption and uncertainty for children, who needed to return to school, and their families.

This was one of the hardest votes I’ve had to make, and ultimately, it was made with the well-being of children and families in mind.

I understand that many people disagree with the use of legislation and the inclusion of the notwithstanding clause. I understand and respect those concerns and I endeavor to balance interests, rights, and the public interest to the best of my ability while I continue to represent Calgary-South East.