Lindsay Gibson, an assistant professor of education at the University of Alberta, says that by making the curriculum redesign an issue, Kenney is engaging in "dog-whistle" politics. They're undermining parental authority and they are rewriting the school curriculum in secret," Kenney told the crowd at his campaign launch. Claims of social engineering in social studies curriculum is dog whistle politics #abed https://t.co/eTANXlcDvO — @ls_gibsonThe remarks prompted Education Minister David Eggen to say Kenney was lying. 's social studies curriculum rewrite. I'm a professor of social studies education & am on #abed social studies curric writing team.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2017 12:01 UTC