A union representing Ontario's elementary school teachers is urging its' members to teach the current sex-ed curriculum despite the provincial government's decision to revert back to a 20-year-old lesson plan.
The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario says it denounces the Progressive Conservative's decision to scrap the curriculum updated in 2015 and reinstate one developed in 1998 while it holds consultations for a new document.
President Sam Hammond says teaching an outdated curriculum that does not address issues like consent and L-G-B-T-Q rights is "irresponsible and discriminatory."
He made his comments at the union's annual meeting.
"The government decision also puts teachers in conflict with obligations they have to ensure their student's safety and human rights," says Hammond.
The union says it will defend any teacher who continues to teach the 2015 curriculum this fall.
The ETFO also says it will intervene in any legal proceedings before Ontario's Human Rights Tribunal and provide support to any applicant.
With files from The Canadian Press