B.C. Conservatives fire MLA Dallas Brodie after mocking Residential School Survivors

BC Conservative leader John Rustad has expelled Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie from caucus over a video where she mocked Residential School Survivors and the party’s house leader.

Brodie has caused controversy over the last few days over her insistence that child deaths at residential schools are not substantiated.

She posted a video using a teasing, child-like voice to disparage testimony from former residential school students.

“As a result of her decision to publicly mock and belittle testimony from former residential school students, including by mimicking individuals recounting stories of abuses — including child sex abuse, MLA Brodie is not welcome to return to our Conservative Party of BC Caucus,” Rustad stated Friday.

“I believe strongly in free speech — however, using your stature and platform as an MLA to mock testimony from victims alleging abuse, including child sex abuse, is where I draw the line.”

1130 News Radio has reached out to the Conservative Party of B.C. for more information.

This is a developing story. More to come.