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BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson defends his commitment to repeal SOGI: "It has become an absolute lightning rod for division in this province ... and I think many people are confused about what SOGI has become in our schools."

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Peter Kelly 🇨🇦11 days ago

birds of a feather..

Sdot2010 days ago

There's no confusion. Rainbow flaggism isn't creeping up on anybody in 2026. Even the normies that barely paid attention to these things know exactly what it is now. There are only 2 camps, ppl that support this dumb shit and those that don't. It's a pretty clear divide.

mindgamer10 days ago

He has my vote!

Jody Vance10 days ago

Whoever is behind the scenes creating this “lightning Rod situation” should be fired

Supreme Bean 👽11 days ago

but why is Mr. Doerkson interested in the sex of our students? None of his business

theCriticalPerspective11 days ago

So is he saying repeal but keep the curriculum?

Brett Stone10 days ago

Why is an identity group existing a lightning rod? This is don't ask don't tell.

Bo Vanston11 days ago

Is there an antonym for Harm Reduction? Aside from Conservatism?

jaymmzzs10 days ago

He can say what ever he wants.. But he is temporary.. So when the liberals appoint Christy Clark she can just do whatever she wants

Covenant Party of Canada11 days ago

Good. End the indoctrination.

MK10 days ago

Doerkson is a "confused" gaslighter, exagerrating for people who are mad at everything. Is it so folks won't notice that his Con-servative financial plans will cut school budgets & make it harder to teach math? Teachers overwhelmingly teach the basics schools always have.

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