Professor Genevieve Fuji Johnson Analyzes Debate Responses by B.C. Leaders to Question about White Privilege

On Tuesday, October 13th, the B.C. Leaders' Debate included a question about white privilege. Premier John Horgan, Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson and Green leader Sonia Furstenau were asked, "How have you personally reckoned with your own privilege as white political leaders?"

Listen to their responses here, beginning at the 1 hour mark in the video.

Professor Genevieve Fuji Johnson analyzes their responses in the following radio and TV interviews and news article:

• "NDP Leader John Horgan says he regrets comment about white privilege at B.C. leaders' debate" (CBC Radio One 690AM/88.1FM (CBU) - October 14, 2020)

           Listen to part one and part two.

• "UBC & SFU experts call out Horgan’s 'colour blind' comments" (Citynews1130 - October 15, 2020)

• "B.C. leaders' answers on white privilege prompt concerns about their grasp of racism issues" (CBC.CA News - October 14, 2020)

Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in these media interviews belong solely to the interviewees, and not necessarily to Simon Fraser University's Department of Political Science.