Government of British Columbia Education Minister Lisa Beare has reportedly fired all nine trustees from the Greater Victoria School Board after the board failed to develop and implement a revised safety plan. “Our government has given this board multiple opportunities to act, and they have not delivered,” said Beare. “First Nations leadership have told me directly that they cannot continue to work with a board that does not believe in governing with transparency, integrity or in the public interest.” Songhees Nation Chief Ron Sam expressed “immense gratitude” towards Beare in a statement, while also acknowledging the impact that this decision would have on several communities and individuals. A single trustee—former Camosun College President Sherri Bell—has been appointed to oversee the district until the 2026 municipal election.
