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The emails, released on a BC government website following a freedom of information request, reveal two “opaque seats” near Henry were required for officers to watch her 15-minute keynote speech on April 7.
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One email, the source of which has been redacted, said being at a table facing the public would be fine because “our job is to search/monitor threats…not look at the VIP.” Another email from the BC Women’s Health Foundation said they would ensure seats had good “sight lines.” Last year, Henry ran the Royal Victoria Marathon 8K flanked by two security officers. At the time, she told The Victoria Times Colonist that the backlash about COVID coverage and vaccinations had escalated to an “alarming” degree after the BC Vaccine Card was introduced. He said the threats were “really disheartening”. Henry added that there is a sexist element to the vitriol heaped on her and her female counterparts. In 2020, the year the pandemic hit B.C., Henry said she was abused about the province’s response to COVID-19. She received nasty notes and nasty phone calls, her office staff harassed her and she had threats against her life. As a result, Henry had to add security to her home. [email protected] — with files from the Victoria Times Colonist and Postmedia
