Kelowna drag star gets approval to push forward with defamation suit

A defamation suit filed against Action4Canada is allowed to proceed.Justice Hardwick ruled in BC Supreme Court in Kelowna on Sept. 1 that Tyson Cook, also known as drag star Freida Whales, may continue with his suit claiming defamation by Action4Canada after the organization publicly opposed drag story time.Cook filed the suit on Dec. 19, 2024, alleging Action4Canada published false statements about Cook. The suit also names Graeme Flannigan, Tammy Ann Mitchell, Tori Olason and Person A as havin