Whereas Torah teaches: You shall not turn over to his master a slave who seeks refuge with you from his master. He shall live with you in any place he may choose among the settlements in your midst, wherever he pleases; you must not ill-treat him (Deut. 23:16), and

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario is constitutionally mandated to provide

for the education of every child in Ontario; and

WHEREAS the Government of Ontario currently funds the Roman Catholic

Separate School system in keeping with the historic Confederation Agreement

of 1867 in that province; and

WHEREAS independent denominational schools completely comply with Ontario

Secondary School Diploma requirements; and