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I think the most important question is Should this training be required. Nowhere in the eliminating of this requirement does that appear to be being discussed. This really should be framed as the extra training this program provided did not appear to change statistics relative to other jurisdictions who didn’t have it or do have it and if it changed outcomes in Alberta. It’s tough with Covid to get good data but this should not be framed as a decision to reduce red tape and get more drivers.

The arguments around needing more bus drivers is rather moot. that should be addressed with better pay / access to training. The whole release centers around quotes from people who actively benefit from reducing training requirements.

Can we have data drive decision making rather than opinion.