Candidate, Patty van Diepen
Public Schools Branch, PE
Electoral District: Zone 7
Bio
CLC rating: Pro-life, pro-parental rights
Rating Comments: In an excellent 2021 letter to the editor, van Dieppen criticized public schools for pushing a sexual agenda at the expense of literacy and numeracy skills, and called for schools to "get back to basics". In particular, she criticized gender fluid ideology being pushed in schools, including the Department of Education's plans to reduce the use of male/female references by teachers, such as saying "boys and girls", allowing the use of intimate female spaces like washrooms and changerooms by biological males who "feel" they are the opposite sex, and harming women's sports by allowing males to participate in girls sports.
Ms. van Diepen was elected to the Board in November 2022 but resigned in May 2023, citing the fact that the board would not address concerns she heard from some parents regarding the Board's so-called "gender equity and diversity" guidelines in schools.
Ms. van Diepen was elected to the Board in November 2022 but resigned in May 2023, citing the fact that the board would not address concerns she heard from some parents regarding the Board's so-called "gender equity and diversity" guidelines in schools.
Religion / Faith: Christian
Contact
Parliamentary Office
Prince Edward Island
Constituency Offices
, Prince Edward Island
Here is Patty van Diepen's voting record relating to life and family issues:
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Patty van Diepen on 2022.
| Question | Response |
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| Do you agree that parents, not the state, have the inherent right of primacy in education of children? | Yes (based on public statements) |
| Will you defend the inherent right of parents to be notified in advance regarding any lesson, speaker or presentation involving controversial issues such as abortion, contraception, homosexuality, and gender ideology? | -- |
| Do you agree that parents should have the right to withdraw their children from classroom lessons or presentations involving controversial issues such as abortion, contraception, homosexuality, and gender ideology? | -- |
Here are the videos available for Patty van Diepen.
Pro-parental rights PEI School Board Trustee resigns
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Pro-parental rights PEI School Board Trustee Patty van Diepen resigns due to inability to advance parental concerns over transgender ideology