The group has campaigned to end MAID, which it calls euthanasia. It also operates the We Need a Law campaign, which protects the rights of “pre-born children.” “Canada is the only democracy in the world to have zero legal protection for pre-born children,” its website states. The group has pushed for abortion to be criminalized and called for a ban on the abortion pill. It also opposes gender affirming care for transgender youth, as well as Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) policy in schools.
Rustad defended the group’s presence at the legislature. “One of the issues that the group that came in was interested in talking about is SOGI, obviously something we’re concerned about.”
SOGI 123 is not a curriculum but provides guides and resources to help teachers address discrimination and bullying, create supportive and inclusive environments for 2SLGBTQ+ students, and acknowledge varying genders and sexual orientations. It was established in schools in 2016 by the then-ruling B.C. Liberals, as part of anti-bullying policies. Rustad was a cabinet minister in that government.
Rustad would not give his position on a woman’s right to choose, but has repeatedly said his party would not reopen the abortion debate.
Kind of mediocre reporting honestly… who are the more than a dozen other con MLAs that were in attendance? Name and shame.
If an MLA in my district is supporting far right extremist religious groups I want to know about it so I can write to their office.
True. I was a bit disappointed myself. I get that no press was present at the event and that CBC got the photos from the NDP, but they could have helped us out by labeling MLAs in the group photo.
I wonder if the BC Liberals are going to be reborn?
