New Brunswick PC official with trans son quits over premier’s LGBTQ2 stance

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Moncton East has resigned because he said as the proud father of a trans son, he could no longer be aligned with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs.“I don’t support people that don’t have room in their hearts for my son,” said Marc Savoie.Savoie, who has been vice-president of the association for five years and interim president since June, informed the riding association on Sunday of his decision.He said his move is “largely symbolic” because riding associations across the province are being redrawn to reflect new electoral boundaries and new boards are being elected.Even so, he said it was an important public decision he had to make.“I can’t support my son and support (Higgs) at the same time. It doesn’t align with one another,” said Savoie, who added he plans to remain a member of the party in general.“So I’m at peace with my decision.

My family comes first, and that’s what it is. That’s where I am.”At issue is the premier’s decisions regarding Policy 713, which sets minimum standards in schools to provide an inclusive environment for LGBTQ2 students.A review and changes introduced by government this year means that teachers cannot use the preferred pronouns or names of transgender or non-binary students under the age of 16 without parental consent.Moncton East is the riding held by Daniel Allain, who was dropped from Higgs’ cabinet for opposing the policy change.But the “straw that broke the camel’s back,” said Savoie, was seeing Higgs come out to the lawn of the legislature last Wednesday to meet with people protesting against gender identity curriculum in schools.“I don’t see why Canadian values and New Brunswick values should differ from one another.

I can’t. I just can’t sit here and be part of a team that