No one will ever know exactly what was in the minds of the fathers of Confederation when they decided to create a separate school system for the Catholic church. But nearly 150 years later this quite unusual arrangement continues to be an issue. The linked Canadian Press story tells of how the topic arrived at the very top of an online budget survey sponsored by the Ontario Government. Then, suddenly, it sank to last place — 1715th. Previously aghast MPPs were much relieved see this lump this political gelignite descend softly to the bottom of the ocean. .
