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Union sues Langley-Abbotsford MLA over 'blatant corruption' comments

Teamsters Union Local 213 filed a defamation lawsuit on May 26 against Langley-Abbotsford Conservative MLA Harman Bhangu over comments linked to a May 8 speech in the B.C. Legislature.
The lawsuit follows Bhangu’s allegations of nepotism and corruption in how truck operators are dispatched for road construction jobs under the Community Benefits Agreement .
Bhangu, who is a trucker and part of Teamsters 213, posted speech excerpts and commentary on Facebook, Instagram, and X, repeating claims against the union and naming a specific official.
The lawsuit, led by lawyer Andrew Mercier, describes the accusations as false, malicious, and defamatory, and seeks damages; Bhangu maintains that the case is designed to suppress his voice and pressure him into silence.
None of the allegations have been proven in court, and Bhangu cannot be sued for comments made inside the Legislature due to parliamentary privilege, with the case focusing on social media reposts.

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