Row over sexist ‘joke’ hits B.C. election, highlighting sexism still faced by women in politics

Published: Oct. 14, 2020, 4:10 a.m.

A video of a sexist smear against B.C. politician Bowinn Ma has surfaced in the middle of the province’s election campaign — highlighting the sexism still rife in politics. We talk to two B.C. politicians, Nadine Nakagawa, a city councillor in New Westminster, and Nicole Read, former mayor of Maple Ridge, about their experiences.