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Chilliwack, B.C., School Trustee Laurie Throness Resigns over Free Speech 'Chill'

Laurie Throness resigned citing fears of a legal ordeal and restricted speech on gender and inclusivity after a $750,000 human rights ruling against a fellow trustee.

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A school trustee in Chilliwack, B.C., has resigned his position, saying he “no longer feels safe in expressing” himself after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal’s decision to fine former trustee Barry Neufeld $750,000.

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Chilliwack, B.C., school trustee Laurie Throness resigns over free speech ‘chill’

CHILLIWACK - A school trustee in Chilliwack, B.C., has resigned his position, saying he "no longer feels safe in expressing" himself after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal's decision to fine

·Toronto, Canada
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Easton Spectator broke the news in on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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