Just over a year ago, John Rustad joined the BC Conservatives after being ousted from the BC Liberals for tweeting against party lines on the climate. Now, he’s paying it forward, punishing Dallas Brodie, his own (now former) MLA, who had the gall to make a factually true statement about residential schools.

And if other conservative parties don’t figure out how to avoid capitulating on this and related issues, they can expect to find themselves looking just as spineless, hypocritical and dismissive of truth.

Conservatives struggle to challenge Indigenous issues, and the ouster MLA Dallas Brodie is just the latest example{ai:summary}<p>John Rustad, after leaving the BC Liberals for opposing climate policies, has now expelled Dallas Brodie for making a true statement about residential schools. This raises concerns about the direction of conservative parties and their handling of sensitive issues. </p><p>If they fail to address these matters effectively, they risk appearing spineless and hypocritical. #politics</p>

Jamie Sarkonak: Rustad's free speech credentials crumble over unconfirmed graves

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