Education Minister Karen Casey says she's "hopeful and optimistic" a majority of teachers will support the tentative contract agreement, despite how vocal some opponents have been to the latest deal with the province. The ratification vote is being held today, and as of mid-afternoon more than 90 percent of teachers, administrators and staff who are members of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union had voted in the online process. 'Period of transition'Despite the uncertainty of the vote result, Casey was ready to look ahead beyond the contract dispute and a return to normal classroom conditions. "I know that regardless of the vote there will be a period of transition when the work-to-rule no longer exists," Casey said. I believe that transition period will begin immediately.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2017 18:33 UTC