PC leader Patrick Brown says he will scrap controversial changes to Ontario’s sex-ed curriculum if he becomes premier.

In a letter widely distributed Friday, Brown said a PC government would develop a “new curriculum, after thoughtful and full consultation with parents.”

Brown’s letter argues parents are “primary educators,” and as such, should have a say on how much their children are taught about sex and at what age.

“I remain committed to principles I articulated during the (PC) leadership: Parents should be given advance notice of subjects taught and have access to materials used, so they can decide if their child is ready; and every parent has the right to withdraw their child from the classroom, at their discretion, without penalty or repercussion,” Brown says in his letter obtained by the Toronto Sun.

The letter comes just a week before a crucial byelection in Scarborough-Rouge River, which has a large population of Tamil, Muslim and South Asian voters. Brown said Premier Kathleen Wynne introduced the new curriculum without enough consultation with parents.

The new curriculum, which was introduced to schools last September, prompted protests by parents.

In one school in Thorncliffe Park, located in Premier Kathleen Wynne’s riding, half the students were absent.

Canvassers in Scarborough-Rouge River reported the issue has come up at the door numerous times.

“There’s a huge Tamil population and a massive Asian population,” added co-campaign chair Doug Ford. “I’ve yet to knock on the door of anyone who supports that.

“As a matter of fact, to the contrary. They’re dead against it. Patrick is putting out a statement that we’re going to revisit that and I think it’s the right thing to do.”

Wynne has branded opposition to the new curriculum as “homophobic.”