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Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson

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Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson
Leader of the Christian Heritage Party of British Columbia
Personal details
BornKampala, Uganda
Political partyChristian Heritage Party of British Columbia
Other political
affiliations
People's Party (until 2020)
ProfessionBlogger, Author, Talk Show Host, Politician
Websitewww.lauralynn.tv

Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson is a Canadian blogger, author, talk show host, evangelist,[1], conspiracy theorist, and a perennial political candidate.[2] She has campaigned in Canadian municipal, provincial, and federal politics. She is currently the leader of the Christian Heritage Party of British Columbia (CHP-BC).[3]

Early life and career[edit]

Thompson was born in Kampala, Uganda.[4][5] Her parents where Christian missionaries.[6]

She has worked in media for over 20 years, spending 8 years with 'The 700 Club Canada', a social conservative talk show,[5] that was spinoff of the Christian Broadcasting Network's long-running flagship show.[1] She left the programme in 2017.[6] Following her leave, she started her own show on VisionTV and JoyTV called 'Laura-Lynn & Friends'.[7]

Thompson currently lives in New Westminster, British Columbia.[8]

Political career[edit]

Thompson began her political career in 2017, when she heard about the provincial initiative to teach sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary schools. She entered the 2018 British Columbia municipal elections for the local school board in Burnaby. She finished eleventh out of 13 candidates with 15,622 votes,[9] where the average winning seven trustees averaged between 23,879 and 20,915 votes.[6]

In 2019, Thompson ran in a by-election in Burnaby South as a candidate the People's Party of Canada, against Jagmeet Singh,[6] who had left his position with the Ontario Legislature to become the leader of NDP and sought a federal seat. In the by-election, she finished in fourth place with 10.65% of the votes.[3][10] Prior to joining the People's Party of Canada, she had tried to run for the Conservative Party of Canada, but was turned down twice.[6]

In 2019, she ran in Red Deer-Lacombe on behalf of the People's Party of Canada, finishing fourth with 2,453 votes for 3.6% of ballots cast.[3]

In September 2020, Thompson was elected as the leader of Christian Heritage Party of British Columbia (CHP-BC).[11] For the 2020 British Columbia general election, the party ran candidates in 5 ridings, which gathered 3,895 votes for a total of 0.21% of ballots cast.[12] She ran in Abbotsford South, campaigning on promises to reduce taxes in B.C. by cutting the PST, increase the support for farmers and natural resource workers, creating strategies to combat the opioid crisis, and creating more support for recovery centers and homeless shelters[13] She finished with 1,720 votes, or 7.90% of the ballots cast in Abbotsford South.[14]

Political views[edit]

She describes herself as pro-life, anti-euthanasia, anti-forced vaccinations, anti-corruption, and anti-gender re-assignment surgery for minors.[5]

LGBT Issues[edit]

While Thompson opposes the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary schools, she has stated that she is not against individuals who are transgender, gay, or lesbian.[9] Thompson is vocal about her opinions on many LGBT topics, especially those related to the transgender community. Notably, she opposed a petition that sought to ban gay conversion therapy on minors. As a schoolboard candidate, Thompson called for the repeal of British Columbia's SOGI 123 initiative, as a part of 'Culture Guard' - a coalition of social conservatives.[1]

Black Lives Matter[edit]

Thompson has stated she believes Black Lives Matter is a "religious cult" whose members practice witchcraft. She also claims BLM activists commit murder. In a Q and A with a local newspaper during her 2020 campaign, she responded to the question "In the era of Black Lives Matter, should B.C. increase the penalties for hate speech?" including the following statements.

"These lesbian leaders are in support of complete anarchy. While looting, pillaging and burning down their own African American communities, these BLM anarchists have killed black men, women and children in the last few months. They have shot white officers sitting in their police cars and on duty.

They now make no bones about murdering anyone in the name of their religious movement. They want even their youngest members to be driven in support of trans people, especially black trans.

When we dare say “all lives matter” we are in danger of being physically or socially terrorized as happened recently to an Abbotsford business. They are hateful to white people."[15]

COVID-19 & Vaccination[edit]

Thomson believes COVID-19 is not a serious threat. She has attended and promoted numerous anti-lockdown, anti-mask, and anti-vaccination rallies and demonstrations, which organizers dubbed 'Freedom Rallies' in Vancouver, BC.

She is seen in a Rebel News YouTube video taken at a rally in September 2020 wearing a shirt that reads 'Fear Is the Virus' and holding a shofar.[16]

Thompson has appeared at protests and rallies against government lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as forced vaccination.[17]

Philanthropy[edit]

Thompson has previously worked with Youth Detention Centre to look after high-risk youths.[7][13] In addition, she has raised money for widows and the poor in Uganda.[7]

Works[edit]

  • Relentless Redemption: No Pain, No Shame, Born to Reign (2013)

Electoral record[edit]

Canadian federal by-election, February 25, 2019: Burnaby South
Resignation of Kennedy Stewart
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Jagmeet Singh 8,848 38.90 Increase3.83
Liberal Richard T. Lee 5,919 26.02 Decrease7.86
Conservative Jay Shin 5,147 22.63 Decrease4.48
People's Laura-Lynn Thompson 2,422 10.65 New
Independent Terry Grimwood 242 1.06 New
Independent Valentine Wu 168 0.74 New
Total valid votes/Expense limit 22,746 99.17
Total rejected ballots 190 0.83 +0.23
Turnout 22,936 30.10 -30.68
Eligible voters 76,204
New Democratic hold Swing +5.84
Source: Elections Canada[18]
Canadian federal election, 2019: Red Deer—Lacombe
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Blaine Calkins 53,843 79.8 +9.09 $98,245.70
New Democratic Lauren Pezzella 6,012 8.9 -2.54 none listed
Liberal Tiffany Rose 3,540 5.2 -9.78 none listed
People's Laura Lynn Thompson 2,453 3.6 - none listed
Green Sarah Palmer 1,596 2.4 -0.48 $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 67,444 100.0
Total rejected ballots 325
Turnout 67,769 72.8
Eligible voters 93,050
Conservative hold Swing +5.82
Source: Elections Canada[19][20]|}
British Columbia general election, 2020: Abbotsford South
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Bruce Banman 9,730 44.69 −7.79 $44,289.90
New Democratic Inder Johal 7,706 35.39 +7.30 $729.55
Green Arid Flavelle 2,617 12.02 −2.98 $1,251.04
Christian Heritage Laura-Lynn Thompson 1,720 7.90 +3.67 $0.00
Total valid votes 21,773 100.00
Total rejected ballots    
Turnout    
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC [21] [22]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "BC School Board Candidate Condemns Petition That Calls For a Ban on 'Gay Conversion Therapy'".
  2. "Tamara Taggart versus Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson: argument over SOGI LGBT issues in B.C. schools". The Georgia Straight. September 17, 2018.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson named new leader of Christian Heritage Party of BC". Abbotsford News. September 15, 2020.
  4. "Your Past Doesn't Disqualify Your Destiny". CBN.com - The Christian Broadcasting Network. May 16, 2016.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Candidate Q&A: Laura-Lynn Thompson". Aldergrove Star. October 17, 2020.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/peoples-party-canada-bernier-tyler-thompson-1.4970112
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Meet Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, independent". Burnaby Now.
  8. "Burnaby South candidates called 'racist,' 'liar,' 'stupid' and more at raucous debate". Burnaby Now.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Press, Mia Rabson, The Canadian (January 10, 2019). "Jan 2019: Gender identity not on party agenda: Bernier" – via www.winnipegfreepress.com.
  10. "Is this the last we've seen of Laura-Lynn in Burnaby politics? Not likely". Burnaby Now.
  11. "Enter stage left…. and right". BC Local News. September 22, 2020.
  12. https://elections.bc.ca/docs/rpt/statement-of-votes-2020-provincial-general-election.pdf
  13. 13.0 13.1 "Q&A: Abbotsford South candidates share views on spending, government and taxes". Abbotsford News. October 16, 2020.
  14. "B.C. election 2020: Abbotsford South results | Globalnews.ca". Global News.
  15. Uytdewilligen, Ryan (October 17, 2020). "Candidate Q&A: Laura-Lynn Thompson". Aldergrove Star.
  16. "Laura Lynn Tyler Thompson at Vancouver Freedom Rally 2020". Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  17. Rutgers, Julia-Simone (May 3, 2021). "Steinbach-area church choir, religious groups, out-of-province speakers draw defiant crowd outside Winnipeg courthouse" – via www.winnipegfreepress.com.
  18. "February 25, 2019 By-elections Election Results". Elections Canada. February 27, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  19. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  20. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  21. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  22. "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

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