The head of Regina Public Schools said he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the newly announced Building Schools Faster Act.

It was announced during Wednesday’s speech from the throne, and requires municipalities to “acquire and service sufficient land for the construction of new schools.”

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Mark Haarman, director and CEO of Regina Public Schools (RPS), said he’s excited about the announcement but still wants to hear more details.

“We’ve had some issues meeting space needs here in Regina in the past, but from what I’ve read in the throne speech, this seems like a very

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