Councillor Ron Cannan calls it some of the most hateful behaviour he香蕉视频直播檚 ever experienced in public office.

He香蕉视频直播檚 referring to some of the feedback he香蕉视频直播檚 received regarding a Jan. 2 column, that appeared on the Kelowna Now website.

In the column, Cannan gives his personal views and predictions for 2024, covering several topics including one that struck a nerve - sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) resources in B.C. schools.

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Cannan wrote that he expects the school board will continue to get pushback from parents and grandparents regarding the SOGI policy and the 香蕉视频直播渢ransgender movement香蕉视频直播� within public schools.

He says he香蕉视频直播檚 since been attacked by 香蕉视频直播渁 few strong secularists and advocates of SOGI香蕉视频直播� for his Christian beliefs.

Cannan brought the issue up during Monday香蕉视频直播檚 (Jan. 8) regular meeting of council attending via video.

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Cannan says the personal attacks and defamatory statements also affect his family.

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Cannan did not elaborate on the reference to his father.

He also addressed his fellow councillors.

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Mayor Tom Dyas, who is currently on vacation, issued a statement two days after Cannan香蕉视频直播檚 column appeared online.

香蕉视频直播淢embers of council and the public have shared their concerns with me regarding Coun. Cannan香蕉视频直播檚 viewpoints and we are disappointed that he has used his elected position as a city councillor in this way.香蕉视频直播�

Dyas also suggested the matter will be given 香蕉视频直播渄ue consideration香蕉视频直播� under council香蕉视频直播檚 new Code of Conduct, which Cannan points out he is well aware of and respects.

Cannan also notes that Kelowna Now includes a disclaimer in his column, and others, stating it reflects only the opinions of those who write them and are not necessarily those of Kelowna Now or its staff.

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He adds he will be adding a sentence to future columns so that there will be no potential misunderstandings.

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