“Ralph Sultan has the same respect and a soft spot for his fellow UBC engineer, and I made light of that at a roast. “Yes, Ralph, you remember that,” Thornthwaite nods, smilingly. 1/2 — Andrew Wilkinson (@Wilkinson4BC) October 11, 2020 You had to reflect?” Pam Shaw asked Wilkinson. In the clip — which included B.C. Others have called for Thornthwaite to resign, calling the comments indicative of what’s perceived as the B.C. That she said it, that everyone sits there & laughs, & that old-style politics has made things inhospitable to so many for so long. “We were supposed to be networking… but Bowinn knows how to get you. “Women should be holding each other up, not tearing each other down,” wrote another. Liberal candidate Jane Thornthwaite is being criticized following a series of sexualized comments made online about the B.C. In the video below, she purports that Bowinn Ma, the NDP … “@BowinnMa deserves better, all young women and femmes deserve better.”. British Columbians deserve better from their political leaders. She was the first British woman to learn how to do pop up, Kante asked Lampard for a day off to attend a friend's wedding, but was refused, Ronald Koeman: Said Messi: I understand that you think the departure of Suarez is a disgrace, but it is the choice of Barca, Idol � �. 604-809-9191 Get to Know Jane Thornthwaite Jane Thornthwaite was first elected as MLA for North Vancouver – Seymour in 2009 and has since dedicated herself to advocating for her constituents at the Legislature. The BC Liberals are in a really bad situation. Thornthwaite tweeted a non-apology this morning: I have huge respect for all women who push through glass ceilings. Nicole Halbauer doesn’t shy away from LNG, and says health care, housing and child care are all needed in communities dealing with boom times. Story continues below advertisement. She knows how to get you. @jthornthwaite should resign. “The video of B.C. “You were clearly enjoying it. 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I hope you can help.”. “I wish to add this. “I understand why many people are upset, and I continue to be committed to doing everything I can to make sure women are welcomed, encouraged, and treated with respect in politics and public life,” Wilkinson added. The comments, made during a … I plan to vote in-person during the advance voting period. Being a racialized person in politics is difficult. She then goes on to describe an event where she, Ma and Sultan were “stuck on the couch together — very, very close together — for almost the entire time.”. She knows how to get you. Listen, I am Ralph’s Successor. In response, another Twitter user again called for Thornthwaite to apologize and resign. And the growing revolt. On Sunday morning, Thornthwaite responded to the backlash on Twitter but stopped short of offering an apology, stating only that she supports women in politics. You remember that. Are you so far removed from what decency is, that you didn’t recognize that in the moment?”. Backlash to the comments on Sunday morning – which happened to be International Day of the Girl – has been pointed, with many calling for Thornthwaite to apologize and others chiming in to share their own experiences of sexism in the workplace. The comments I made at the … Jane Thornthwaite was re-elected MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour in 2017. @BowinnMa is incredibly professional and her ability to forge friendships across party lines makes the legislature better. “Ralph would be sitting on one couch, say, the middle of the couch and Bowinn would be right up next to him, cuddling, cuddling, cuddling, leaning there, and Ralph would be enthralled with her,” said Thornthwaite, as other participants chuckled. The video was first shared by Vancouver podcaster Mo Amir who hosts the “This is VANCOLOUR” podcast. In a recorded zoom call leaked on Twitter Oct. 10, BC Liberal candidate Jane Thornthwaite made sexist jokes about NDP candidate Bowinn Ma. Cuddling. https://t.co/xhwCxWJ6mS, You’re a powerhouse and a role model to so many, @BowinnMa. MLA for North Vancouver - Seymour I’m pretty sure that automatically makes me the funniest on this entire team. In the clip — which included B.C. E-mail addresses are only used for the purposes of Tyee-related correspondence or comment moderation. “I am disgusted that we have elected politicians like @jthornthwaite who would make gross, sexualized jokes about people like them,” she said. Ummmm ... this shouldn't happen anywhere. Being a racialized person in politics is difficult. Being young in politics is difficult. So is Bowinn Ma. “Bowinn is you know very pretty ady and uh she knows that she’s got it and um she knows how to get Ralph going,” Jane Thornthwaite, BC Liberal incumbent for North Vancouver-Seymour, can be heard saying on the video capture of a conference call featuring a number of her fellow candidates including Wilkinson. The comments I made at the roast for my colleague Ralph Sultan fell flat and were inappropriate. Rather, I’d like to hear from women on how they feel about this clip. I commit to doing better moving forward.”. Liberals’ website. “But you didn’t just ‘make light’ about it at a roast, you state that you ‘told people the story’ at later points in time. Rather, I’d like to hear from women on how they feel about this clip. “I have huge respect for all women who push through glass ceilings. But coming from a group of politicians – that’s a new low. Sexism exists + many of us have experienced it. I already registered online/by phone. Don’t compare them to this meddling and irresponsible drivel fueled by ego. I plan to vote in-person on general voting day. If you’re all three, apparently people will talk about you behind your back like this,” tweeted Katya Woloshyn. The comments, made during a Sept. 17 virtual roast of former B.C. In a Tyee interview, he acknowledges criticism on megaprojects, but points to progress on reconciliation, child care and other issues. https://t.co/PVfh52hFUM. Thornthwaite is the incumbent in the riding of North Vancouver-Seymour, running against the B.C. Jane uses her prior experiences in government to lead as the Official Opposition's critic role on Mental Health and Addictions and has been appointed to the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts. Same, it was petty juvenile and anything but funny. Tyee Poll: How Are You Planning to Cast Your Ballot This Election? Being young in politics is difficult. “From an accuracy perspective what actually happened is y’all lol’d at the casual misogyny, caught major justified backlash, then she tweeted out some minimization non-apology, caught more backlash and dropped an oh by the way I also apologize tweet,” Lawyer Kirk Tousaw responded to Wilkinson. “And my, this is my roast part for Ralph,” Thornthwaite continues. Ralph Sultan has the same respect and a soft spot for his fellow UBC engineer, and I made light of that at a roast. I have reached out to Bowinn Ma to apologize to her directly as well. So is Bowinn Ma,” she said. Liberal MLA Ralph Sultan B.C. I commit to doing better moving forward. Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en members join day of action to support Ontario nation locked in conflict over development on its traditional territory. Others seen participating in the call included Abbotsford West candidate Mike de Jong, West Vancouver-Capilano candidate Karin Kirkpatrick, former Liberal MLA Kevin Falcon, Liberal party member Jess Ketchum, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky candidate Jordan Sturdy and former Liberal MP Gordie Hogg. I’m sharing because a woman reached out to me and asked me to do so (her email in below tweet).#bcpoli pic.twitter.com/AiDwFmBT7F. 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