If only this could happen in Canada....

At least in the UK, political correctness is on the agenda.

Michael Howard today said he would appoint the controversial former head of Ofsted, Chris Woodhead, to "root out" political correctness in education if he became prime minister.

The pledge was contained in the Tory leader's keynote speech on education this morning, in which he also promised a return to traditional teaching methods and firmer school discipline.

Speaking in London, Mr Howard said that a Conservative government would review and slim down the national curriculum and review GCSEs and A-Levels.

"And we'll root out political correctness, replacing it with the building blocks of knowledge that are essential to give every child their birthright: a decent education," he said.

"That review will be carried out by Chris Woodhead - that indefatigable champion of higher standards and less political correctness."

Yes, I know that education is a provincial responsibility. Do you honestly think that Stephen Harper will even talk about political correctness?