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Ruth Bonneville Free Press local - People for Education Portrait of Paris Semansky, co-executive director of the People for Education in downtown Winnipeg Wednesday. PEOPLE FOR EDUCATION: People for Education co-executive director Paris Semansky says the rest of Canada has a lot to learn from Winnipeg about implementing the TRC's calls to actions. The national advocacy organization, whose mandate is to strengthen and protect public education, is compiling an action plan with policy recommendations for provinces and territories based on what's been successful elsewhere. As part of their expansion outside of Ontario, the organization hosted a 'tour' stop in Winnipeg this week to promote its new national campaign. See story by MAGGIE May 13th, 2026