A controversial York Region District School Board trustee faces censure for comments made to the Toronto Star, including the suggestion that women are to “stay quiet in the kitchen” — but since she herself has “many male qualities,” she won’t stay in the kitchen. Elizabeth Terrell-Tracey, a trustee for the York Region District School Board, shown at a meeting in December, is facing censure over comments she made to Toronto Star reporter Kristin Rushowy. ( Steve Russell / Toronto Star File Photo )The commissioner found Terrell-Tracey’s comments “distasteful, derogatory, out-of-place, and offensive,” concluding she violated the discreditable conduct provision of the Trustee Code of Conduct, which stipulates trustees should conduct themselves in a professional and civil manner. “(Terrell-Tracey’s) comments to the Toronto Star were inappropriate, because they can be viewed as disparaging and offensive to reasonable members of the public,” wrote Integrity Commissioner Sandhya Kohli. Kohli requested a written response from Terrell-Tracey who said “I am very sorry that some people’s opinions are that they do not like my comments in the Toronto Star.

Source: thestar March 04, 2019 23:58 UTC