Children's singer Raffi is accusing the B.C. government of taking a "bully" stance in its failed negotiations with the province's teachers. Premier Christy Clark has yet to respond to the entertainer's criticism as schools remained closed Tuesday.

The indefinitely after the governing Liberals and the BC Teachers' Federation (BCTF) failed to reach a new deal. The two sides are reportedly far apart on a number of issues, and no further negotiations are scheduled.

On Sunday, Clark sent out four tweets blaming the BCTF for the impasse, a move that spurred a sharp response from the affable entertainer.

 

 

 

In addition to tweeting at Clark directly, Raffi sent a number of tweets on both Sunday and Monday to show his support for teachers, students and parents.

 

Raffi described the governing Liberals’ position as a “bully govt stance†(sic) in one of his last tweets on the issue Monday night.

The last tweet from Clark’s account was her Sunday series of messages about the strike. There were no replies to Raffi’s tweets as of early Tuesday.

Meanwhile, to ensure their perspective on the strike is heard. The rally will begin at 2 p.m. local time outside the Art Gallery in downtown Vancouver.