A Canadian teacher who lost his job after purportedly showing up to class in blackface as part of a Halloween costume has been reinstated with back pay.
The story highlights the culture of the left: If you’re a regular person, they will destroy your life. If you’re a powerful far-left politician, you get a free pass.
The U.S. saw the same situation play out in 2020, when Joe Biden was accused of sexual assault by former Senate staffer Tara Reade in the middle of the #MeToo movement. He wasn’t canceled and was instead crowned as his party’s nominee.
The Daily Mail reported that Gorian Surlan, a teacher at Parkdale Collegiate Institute in Toronto, was fired in 2021 after wearing what he said was a zombie costume to school.
He painted his face black using his daughter’s makeup and covered it with a mask to follow COVID rules.
Students were reportedly shocked. A photo of the teacher was sent to their parents. Complaints flooded the school.
The Toronto District School Board launched an investigation.
Surlan admitted misconduct and had his teaching license suspended in 2023. But an arbitrator has now ruled he must be reinstated.
Arbitrator Norm Jesin found Surlan guilty of “culpable misconduct” but said his career record justified suspension, not dismissal.
Jesin noted Surlan had acknowledged his mistake, adding, “This is an appropriate case for reinstatement.”
Surlan will return to work with a bonus — full compensation for lost wages dating back to October 2023, according to the Daily Mail.
Compare that with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who had a habit of engaging in blackface in his youth.
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