Teachers union to launch ad campaign after court ruling on gag law

VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980)

The head of the BC Teachers’ Federation is applauding … judgment from the BC Court of Appeal, which ruled the province’s “gag law” on third-party political spending was unconstitutional.

It means unions and other groups are allowed to advertise in the lead-up to provincial elections.

Susan Lambert says plans are already underway for a new ad campaign.

“We will be making our voice known through those kind of measures, from now right up until next May and then beyond into next year with whatever Government is in power.”…