Barry Neufeld

• Court revives controversial B.C. school trustee Barry Neufeld’s defamation lawsuit

  A defamation lawsuit by a Chilliwack school trustee will proceed against the former president of the BCTF after the B.C. Court of Appeal overturned a lower court ruling.

  Education

  Jun 10, 2021
  
• Biologist Carin Bondar wins divisive Chilliwack School Board byelection

  Byelections for municipal office positions generally tend to draw poor turnout, but Saturday's vote saw more than 10,000 Chilliwack residents cast a ballot.

  Politics

  Feb 14, 2021
  
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• ‘Resign immediately’: B.C. school trustee seen smoking and drinking at Zoom meeting

  Barry Neufeld is seen lighting a cigarette and taking a drink from a wine glass before his camera cuts out at a Jan. 12 school board Zoom meeting.

  Education

  Jan 14, 2021
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• Province appoints special advisors to review Chilliwack school board

  It comes after a string of controversial comments from board member Barry Neufeld. 

  Education

  Dec 24, 2020
• B.C. education minister reviewing options to remove controversial Chilliwack school trustee

  Jennifer Whiteside says Barry Neufeld should resign immediately, but if he doesn't the province is exploring what next steps can be taken.

  Education

  Dec 2, 2020
• Chilliwack teachers pass motion urging trustee Barry Neufeld to resign over ‘R-word’ comment

  Chilliwack Teachers' Association president Ed Klettke said it's unacceptable for an elected official to use the slur.

  Education

  Nov 25, 2020
• Controversial Chilliwack, B.C., school trustee calls local journalists R-word in online post

  Barry Neufeld's latest comments have prompted another round of calls for him to resign, including from the education minister.

  Education

  Nov 20, 2020
• Chilliwack B.C. school trustee known for anti-LGBTQ2 comments, gets community hero award

  Barry Neufeld has made headlines the past few years for what many describe as his controversial stance on issues relating to gender identity, transgender people, and SOGI 123.

  Education

  Nov 16, 2020
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• Chilliwack school trustee censured over transgender coronavirus conspiracy post

  Barry Neufeld's post drew condemnation from B.C.'s education minister, Chilliwack's school board chair, and transgender rights advocates.

  Education

  May 27, 2020
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• B.C. school trustee apologizes for transgender coronavirus conspiracy theory attacking Theresa Tam

  Barry Neufeld suggested that the chief medical health officer may be transgender and, if so, has been deceiving Canadians.

  Education

  May 13, 2020