Former Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Trustee Monique LaGrange Disqualified for Violating Media Conditions

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Former trustee Monique LaGrange faced disqualification from her position earlier this month due to her interactions with media outlets, which violated the conditions imposed upon her after she made a social media post comparing LGBTQ pride to Nazi Germany. The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools’ board of trustees has recently released an 18-page document that provides detailed insights into the discussions held between the board, LaGrange, and her lawyer on November 13 and 14.

This action followed a code of conduct meeting in September, during which the board passed a motion that prohibited LaGrange from representing the board or the school division in any official capacity. These restrictions included refraining from engaging with news and media outlets and abstaining from making public statements concerning the LGBTQ community.

However, LaGrange appeared on an online talk show released on October 2 and a Christian podcast released on October 19. During these interviews, she defended her decision to share a now-deleted meme featuring children waving Nazi flags juxtaposed with children waving Pride flags.

The recently released document states that the board found LaGrange to be non-compliant with the conditions of the initial sanction, as she made public statements to the media addressing matters related to the LGBTQ community during the interviews.

In addition to the initial complaint, a second complaint was filed against LaGrange on October 16 by an unidentified board member. This complaint alleged that her interviews violated the Trustee Code of Conduct as well as Alberta’s Education Act. It accused LaGrange of failing to represent the board with respect and decorum, as well as not cooperating effectively with her fellow board members.

Murray Hollman, the board chair, emphasized the board’s commitment to fostering and maintaining inclusive, safe, caring, and respectful learning environments for all students, staff, and families. He made this statement in the release issued on Friday.

James Kitchen, the lawyer representing LaGrange, argued that his client did not engage in the interviews in an official capacity as a school board trustee. According to Kitchen, LaGrange did not represent the board, and her identification as a trustee was merely incidental.

Following deliberations on November 14, the board voted 3-1 in favor of disqualifying LaGrange from her position as a school board trustee. In response, Kitchen announced plans to pursue a judicial review at the Alberta Court of King’s Bench in an attempt to overturn the board’s decisions.