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David Eby Challenges MLA’s Hoodie as Legislature Debates Dress Code
Premier David Eby criticized a B.C. Conservative MLA for wearing a hoodie while voting remotely, sparking debate on dress code enforcement and decorum in the legislature.
- On March 12, British Columbia Premier David Eby criticized a Conservative MLA for wearing a 'dark grey hoodie' while voting remotely, saying it 'disrespected' the legislature's dress code requiring 'professional contemporary business attire'.
- The MLA, Trevor Dew, said his luggage was delayed after a flight, leaving him with no 'tuxedo available', so he chose to 'show up, and do job by voting' rather than 'make anybody's best-dressed list'.
- While opposing hoodies in the legislature, another MLA, Olsen, acknowledged Dew had 'legitimate grounds' due to travel issues and praised another politician's sharp dressing style.
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‘Hoodie-gate’: Is David Eby qualified as fashion police after dressing down B.C. MLA?
VICTORIA - Style advisor Dale Olsen says he doesn't distinguish between party colours, but he doubts British Columbia Premier David Eby is well qualified to act as the fashion police.
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'Hoodie-gate': Is David Eby qualified as fashion police after dressing down B.C. MLA? – Energeticcity.ca
VICTORIA — Style advisor Dale Olsen says he doesn’t distinguish between party colours, but he doubts British Columbia Premier David Eby is well qualified to act as the fashion police. Eby thrust political attire onto the agenda this month when he dressed down Opposition legislature member Gavin Dew for wearing a grey hoodie as he voted remotely on a private member’s bill — “dressed as if the vote interrupted his trip to the gym,” in the premier’…
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