Racism And Repeated Suspensions: Controversy Surrounding Winnipeg School Trustee

In an upsetting sequence of events, a Winnipeg school trustee is suspended for the third time in six months. On Tuesday night, the Louis Riel School Division's board of trustees unanimously disciplined Ward 1 trustee Francine Champagne. A racist internet statement prompted this punishment.
The incident began when a community member emailed the board about Champagne's Facebook posting. In response to a post on a Chinese restaurant chicken fried rice, CBC saw the remark. Champagne's "Flied lice?" ...