B.C. MLA Laurie Throness made headlines across the province earlier this month, suggesting the provincial government carve up a northern mountain to create a money-making tourist attraction.
His idea? Create a sculpture of upraised hands, large enough for multiple tour buses to drive through. He even outlined a business model that would support the cost of such a project.
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The mountain was among a long, varied list of 65 91Ƶideals91Ƶ for the next Liberal leader to consider that Throness released on social media Sept. 5.
The NDP has now , outlining what they say are his six most contentious ideas.
91ƵSome of them seem to ring alarm bells, not the least the one with the mountain,91Ƶ said Anne Kang, NDP MLA for Burnaby-Deer Lake.
She also referring to the Chilliwack-Kent MLA91Ƶs suggestion that society 91Ƶteach children to accept and cherish their body shape and biological characteristics just as they are, no matter their gender expression.91Ƶ
Throness has in the past has in the House of Commons.
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91ƵI think he91Ƶs a bit out of touch with who people are,91Ƶ Kang said. 91ƵWe want our kids to be safe, we want them to be loved and cared for. Kids grow up to be adults with dignity and care and compassion, when we show them that when they91Ƶre young.91Ƶ
Throness also suggested giving 91Ƶstable two-parent families the assistance they need to have the number of children they would like.91Ƶ
This is wording that eliminates single-parent families, Kang said, in a time when all families should be receiving support.
91ƵWhat we need to really focus on is that legislation is made for the people, and we should be making legislation around those needs,91Ƶ Kang said. 91ƵThis suggest someone is deserving more than others because of circumstances, and I think that91Ƶs really unfair.91Ƶ
Throness has appeared on CBC Radio to defend his ideals list, and has taken to Twitter to underline his commitment
Proud to be officially demonized by the NDP!
91Ƶ Laurie Throness (@LaurieThroness)
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