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There have been rolling closures on downtown Ottawa streets as demonstrators march through the city’s core.

“Irrespective of your faith, heritage, sexual orientation, or colour of skin, our government is firmly committed to the safety and well-being of all children in Ontario schools,” a spokesperson for Education Minister Stephen Lecce said in a statement.

"Our priority is to ensure that we get students back to basics and focus on what matters most — strengthening literacy and STEM in the classroom.

Our firm commitment is to continually support the voices of parents across Ontario’s education system, so that their children can graduate with the real-life and job skills they need to succeed."

“The protests taking place today will only cause harm to youth who are looking for our support and acceptance,” the post said.

In an interview Wednesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh addressed the question of parental rights.

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