Winnipeg Votes 2026, Patrick Allard, Candidate for School Trustee, Winnipeg School Division, Ward 8

What role should parents play in education? Should schools disclose major student decisions to families? How can student achievement, attendance, and school safety improve?

In this episode of Winnipeg Votes 2026, host Graham McDonald speaks with Patrick Allard, candidate for School Trustee in Winnipeg School Division Ward 8.

0:00 Parents First? Allard Challenges School Disclosure Policies
1:15 From Renovation Business to School Board Candidate
2:55 Why He Says Schools Are in a “Culture War”
4:35 Responding to Claims of Bigotry and Hate
6:13 Human Rights Policy and the Gender Identity Debate
9:15 Should Schools Inform Parents About Name and Pronoun Changes?
11:35 Safety Concerns, Parents, and School Responsibilities
13:30 “A Man Is a Man, A Woman Is a Woman” Explained
18:13 Indigenous Education, Reconciliation, and Equal Opportunity
23:33 Reading, Math, Attendance, and Fixing School Priorities

Whether you agree or disagree with his views, this interview offers voters an opportunity to hear directly from a candidate seeking public office ahead of the municipal election.

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Disclaimer: As part of U Multicultural’s 2026 Winnipeg Municipal Election Coverage, candidates were invited to share messages with our audience. The views expressed in this article are the candidate’s own, and this article does not constitute an endorsement by U Multicultural.