I’m not typically one to give kudos to a right wing party but Halford did right here:
>“Yesterday, Mr. Chan informed me of serious criminal charges against him,” Halford said in a statement. “Prior to yesterday, the caucus and party had no knowledge of this matter or any related incidents.”
>Halford said the party took action to remove Chan immediately upon becoming aware of the charges.
Find family violence resources and services in your area:
Will be interesting to see if he resigns or sticks around. There really isn’t much incentive to resign when your job prospects afterwards are rather dim if you have a criminal conviction. Similar situation as the MPP for Sault Ste Marie.
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Good on the BC Conservatives for ejecting him.
I’m not typically one to give kudos to a right wing party but Halford did right here:
>“Yesterday, Mr. Chan informed me of serious criminal charges against him,” Halford said in a statement. “Prior to yesterday, the caucus and party had no knowledge of this matter or any related incidents.”
>Halford said the party took action to remove Chan immediately upon becoming aware of the charges.
Find family violence resources and services in your area:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html
Man, Winnipeg just had a city councillor arrested for drugging and raping a male. Yet, to the dismay the mayor and the rest of the council, [he showed up for work today.](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/russ-wyatt-sexual-assault-charge-first-council-meeting-9.7143123)
Will be interesting to see if he resigns or sticks around. There really isn’t much incentive to resign when your job prospects afterwards are rather dim if you have a criminal conviction. Similar situation as the MPP for Sault Ste Marie.