Jane Thornthwaite
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Defeated BC Liberal candidate blasts sexist ‘double standard’ in party leadership'Listening to Wilkinson throw me under the bus, I experienced what many women in our organization have experienced — a double standard between the treatment of men and women,' wrote Jane Thornthwaite.PoliticsNov 14, 2020
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B.C. election 2020: Liberal incumbent loses seat after sexist jokes about NDP MLAIt's the first time the BC NDP has ever won the riding, which had been held by Jane Thornthwaite since 2009 and by the BC Liberals since 1991.PoliticsOct 25, 2020
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B.C. election 2020: Liberal leader says he felt ’embarrassed’ during incumbent’s sexist roastAndrew Wilkinson spoke to reporters for the first time since the now-viral video was released, featuring Jane Thornthwaite's sexist comments.PoliticsOct 13, 2020
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‘Andrew Wilkinson has a lot to answer for’: Bowinn Ma calls out BC Liberal leader for sexist roast videoNorth Vancouver-Lonsdale candidate Bowinn Ma says Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson must respond to questions about a sexist video that emerged on the weekend.PoliticsOct 12, 2020
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‘I am sorry’: BC Liberal incumbent responds after making sexist joke about BC NDP’s Bowinn Ma'The evening was supposed to be a funny evening. In my particular case, the jokes were out of place, I shouldn't have done them,' North Vancouver-Seymour candidate Jane Thornthwaite said.PoliticsOct 11, 2020
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‘Sexist’: BC Liberals take fire over leaked Zoom video mocking NDP’s Bowinn MaThe leaked video from a roast of retiring MLA Ralph Sultan has prompted accusations of sexism and calls for an apology.PoliticsOct 11, 2020
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Family of B.C. teen murdered by classmates still fighting for ‘Kimberly’s Law’Nine years after a Greater Victoria teen was slain in a dark murder plot executed by her peers, Kimberly Proctor's family is renewing their push for legislation - that they believe could save others from experiencing similar tragedy.PoliticsApr 1, 2019
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Grieving mother pleads with government to support Safe Care ActA Squamish mother is hoping other mothers don't have to live through the pain she has.PoliticsMar 2, 2018
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