Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod. Some Ont. teachers not resuming extracurriculars: Union Ontario teacher union votes to end extracurricular protest No job actions, but Ont. teachers still pulling extracurricular activities Ontario teachers ordered not to strike Ont. teachers to boycott extracurricular activities

TORONTO ­­— An Ontario PC motion would prohibit unions from punishing teachers who ignore an extracurricular ban.

Tory MPP Lisa MacLeod said the motion would also require the provincial government to include co-curricular activities — such as extra student help and parent-teacher meetings — as a mandatory part of a teacher’s job.

“We believe it’s time for Ontario to clearly define a teacher’s job,” MacLeod said.

The PCs did not indicate they had obtained the additional support they would need from the Liberals or New Democrats to pass the motion.

Ontario public school teachers withdrew extracurricular activities in their battle with the provincial government over Bill 115 and imposed contracts.

Teachers can face union sanctions such as fines if they ignore a ban ordered by their federation.

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, which represents public high school teachers, announced Friday it would lift its ban on the voluntary activities.

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is currently reviewing its position.

MacLeod said her motion would prevent unions from slapping teachers with fines and other penalties for ignoring a ban on voluntary activities.

“For the past several months, Ontario students and parents have been used as pawns in this labour dispute between the Ontario teachers’ unions and the McGuinty-Wynne Liberals,” MacLeod said.

Premier Kathleen Wynne has sought a new relationship with teachers, and made the return of extracurriculars a priority.

Wynne said she has not offered any fiscal incentive to teachers, but is prepared to improve the collective bargaining process.