Fassbender Optimistic For Deal

Fassbender Optimistic For Deal

February 18, 2016 1:28 am PST.

BC's Education Minister is optimistic a deal can be reached with teachers in this province before the start of the school year next month. This comes as both sides have agreed to sit down to talks on Friday.

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