BC Political Discussion: Election 2020 and Beyond

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Sounds like some skeletons are starting to tumble out of Wilkinson's closet:

Rob Shaw: MLA's critique of Andrew Wilkinson as sexist bully just the tip of the iceberg
Opinion: Former MLA Jane Thornthwaite's allegations B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson was a sexist bully is just the tip of the iceberg.

Author of the article:Rob Shaw
Publishing date:Nov 18, 2020

....Take, for example, Wilkinson’s practice in meetings of abruptly calling out “pause!” and raising his left hand whenever someone said something he didn’t agree with.

The ratio of women to men “paused” by Wilkinson in mid-sentence so that he could unload his disagreements and criticize their position was, reportedly, in the realm of 10 to one. It was part of a pattern of dismissive gender-based language and overly critical treatment of women compared to men. And it was so obvious and embarrassing that on more than one occasion Wilkinson was later encouraged to apologize to the women who were his targets.

Then there were the caucus meetings, in which some old white male MLAs were allowed to monopolize time on pet projects or personal rambles, but during which certain women, such as Thornthwaite, were cut down publicly and sharply by their leader.

At one point in the past year, there was talk of a group meeting by some female MLAs with Wilkinson (minus his staff) to address the growing concerns. But it never happened.

The resulting work environment in the official Opposition sounds like it was toxic. It’s not surprising then that some senior male Liberal staff, perhaps emboldened by their boss, exhibited their own troubling behaviour toward female staffers as well....

https://theprovince.com/news/politics/ro...wcm/4b81b5ce-90b9-4c2b-a4ea-fe922aced71a