Throness running as independent

CHILLIWACK– A candidate who stepped aside as a B.C. Liberal plans to seek election as an Independent.

Laurie Throness says he made the decision to stay in the race after being encouraged to do so by his supporters.

The NDP released a videotape this week in which Throness said at an all-candidates meeting that a New Democrat promise to provide free contraceptives appears similar to past eugenics plans to stop poor people from having more children.

B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said in a statement on Thursday he spoke with Throness and accepted his offer to resign as the party’s candidate.