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B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad ejects Dallas Brodie over residential school mockery

  • John Rustad, Leader of the British Columbia Conservatives, expelled Dallas Brodie from the Opposition caucus for her comments mocking residential school survivors, stating she is "not welcome to return" to the caucus.
  • Brodie previously posted on social media that "zero" child burials had been confirmed at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
  • Rustad criticized Brodie for mocking testimony from survivors, which he described as "beyond the pale."
  • The Conservative Party of B.C. Will now handle Brodie's files and ensure accurate language in training materials regarding residential schools.
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Three MLAs leaving B.C. Conservatives, including Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream Tara Armstrong

Second MLA leaving B.C. Conservatives, says he will form new caucus

·Kelowna, Canada
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2 B.C. Conservatives exit party after fellow MLA removed from caucus

There are now 41 Conservatives in the legislature, widening the gap with the NDP's bare majority of 47 seats

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B.C. Conservative divide widens as MLA and house leader spar over residential schools

In a podcast, Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie accused her house leader, Á'a:líya Warbus, of siding with the NDP on residential schools

·Vancouver, Canada
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B.C. Conservatives lose three MLAs in disastrous day, one says he'll form new caucus

VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservatives have lost three caucus members in a disastrous day for the Opposition, with the prospect of more to come when one of the rebels tries to form a new party next week.

·Barrie, Canada
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B.C. Conservative leader kicks Dallas Brodie out of caucus for 'mocking' residential school testimony

Leader John Rustad says Brodie mocked and belittled testimony from survivors in a podcast appearance. Indigenous leaders say Brodie's remarks were hurtful and amount to residential school denialism.

·Canada
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BC Conservatives Oust MLA Over Comments on Residential Schools; Another MLA Leaves in Solidarity

B.C. Conservatives have ousted MLA Dallas Brodie from caucus over comments she made about residential schools, while another MLA is leaving in solidarity with Brodie and saying he will form a new party. Conservative Party of B.C. Leader John Rustad said Brodie is “not welcome” to return to caucus for using a “mocking, child-like voice” when talking about testimonies of residential school students during a podcast interview, and after walking out…

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St Catharines Standard broke the news in Welland, Canada on Friday, March 7, 2025.
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