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Here and Now Toronto | Jan 3, 2013 | 8:10

Laurel Broten, Minister of Education Discusses Imposing Contract

The province's Minister of Education has decided to use her legislative powers to impose a new contract on Ontario's public school teachers. Laurel Broten joined us in studio to explain why she felt this move was necessary.

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