Chilliwack school board asks trustee to resign over comments about transgender children

The Chilliwack board of education is asking trustee Barry Neufeld to resign in the wake of comments he made last fall about transgender children.

It comes after the Chilliwack Teachers’ Association called on the board to officially denounce Neufeld earlier this week. 

In a written statement, the board said it passed a motion during an in-camera meeting on Thursday detailing a loss of confidence in “Neufeld’s ability to effectively perform the duties of a trustee.”

“Trustee Neufeld has publicly expressed strong opinions in opposition to