The English Montreal School Board should replace its milk program with healthy non-dairy alternatives. Canada's food guide no longer suggests dairy for healthy eating [1] and so it's time for schools to make the same change.

A cow's milk is meant to be ingested and digested by their calves. Consequently, many people are lactose-intolerant because they lack "enough of a digestive track enzyme" [2] to properly digest lactose. 

According to the research, "dairy products have little or no benefit for bones [and] drinking milk does not improve bone strength in children" [3]. Furthermore, "[m]ilk and other dairy products are the top source of saturated fat in the American diet, contributing to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. Studies have also linked dairy to an increased risk of breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers" [3].  

Overall, dairy products in schools should be replaced by nutritious and allergen-free vegan options to promote health, empathy, and to include more children.

[1] 

https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/

[2]

https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20180201/cow-soy-or-almond-which-milk-is-best-for-you

[3]

https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/health-concerns-about-dairy#:~:text=Milk%20and%20other%20dairy%20products,%2C%20ovarian%2C%20and%20prostate%20cancers