Lyons: Mr. Ford, let's sit down at the dinner table and talk education

Dear Premier Ford: When I was a freshman at McMaster University, studying political science and philosophy, I took courses that empowered me to think critically and cultivate an empathetic perspective regarding our world’s most complex challenges. Through in-class discussions, I tested my intellectual autonomy and learned to articulate my position. It was scary at first. But I saw that educating myself about current events and having the gumption to defend a stance was not only meaningful,