‘Outrageous,’ says B.C. Premier Eby, who blasts Conservative leader’s first question

By Dirk Meissner THE CANADIAN PRESS VICTORIA- John Rustad’s first question in British Columbia’s legislature as the leader of the provincial Conservative Party prompted a stern rebuke from Premier David Eby, who accused him of picking on children and families. Rustad, whose Conservatives gained official party status last month after former Opposition BC United member Bruce Banman crossed the floor to join him, zeroed in on the government’s Sexual Orientation Gender Identity program in provincial schools, saying it is divisive and concerning to parents. “Will the minister admit this SOGI 123 has been divisive and an assault on parents’ rights and a distraction to student education?” said Rustad, who called on the government to replace the program. B.C.’s SOGI program was introduced by the province to help make schools inclusive…

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