After waiting four years to get his son the support the family says he needs to navigate school with learning challenges, a father from London, Ont. Richard Hackett, 41, started a petition earlier this month calling on Ottawa to recognize them under the consitution. “We shouldn’t be in this mess,” said Hackett, noting the petition garnered almost 5,000 signatures in three weeks. Richard Hackett, 41, started a petition on December 4th, calling for the government to recognize health and education as constitutionally protected rights. In the meantime, Hackett and his family hope that his son can get the help he needs in time.

Source: CBC News December 28, 2025 14:34 UTC