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B.C. Conservatives cut ties with candidate accused of Hitler remarks

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 15). B.C. Conservatives cut ties with candidate accused of Hitler remarks. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bc-conservatives-candidate-hitler-holocaust/

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The British Columbia Conservatives have removed Jordan McIntosh as their candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona due to accusations of making controversial remarks online regarding Hitler and the Holocaust. The party confirmed his disqualification shortly after screenshots of these posts were shared by NDP candidate Callista Ryan on social media. One post attributed to McIntosh under the pseudonym "DeathNight" questioned Hitler's intentions during the Holocaust, suggesting it was not specifically hate-driven but rather a result of population numbers.

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Story summary

The British Columbia Conservatives have cut ties with their Vancouver-Strathcona candidate, Jordan McIntosh, following accusations of antisemitic remarks online. The party announced his removal after screenshots were posted on social media showing comments attributed to McIntosh under a pseudonym. One post claimed that Hitler "may not have intended death" during the Holocaust and suggested many Jews died simply because there were so many of them, rather than due to specific hatred. NDP candidate Callista Ryan shared these screenshots, prompting the Conservative party's swift action. Interim leader Lorne Doerkson had previously stated he would stand against hate during a leaders debate on Wednesday, leading to McIntosh's expulsion from the party list and disassociation if elected.

Written for “Bc Conservatives Hitler Remarks Controversy” on 2026-10-15, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Topics

Conservative Conservatives Holocaust NDP The British Columbia

Subjects

Hitler PERSON · 3× Conservative NORP · 2× Conservatives NORP · 2× McIntosh PERSON · 2× NDP ORG · 2× Callista Ryan PERSON · 1× Jews NORP · 1× Jordan McIntosh PERSON · 1× The British Columbia ORG · 1× Vancouver GPE · 1×

Narrative

His removal comes after interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson said in Wednesday’s leaders debate that he would “stand against hate” and raised concerns about “antisemitic behaviour” within the NDP caucus.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15

🔮 The party says Vancouver-Strathcona candidate Jordan McIntosh is no longer a Conservative candidate and if elected he would not sit in the caucus.

2026-10-15 · The Globe and Mail

B.C. Conservatives cut ties with candidate accused of Hitler remarks · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

The British Columbia Conservatives have dumped a candidate in the provincial election after he was accused of posting online remarks about Hitler and the Holocaust. asserted

he → dump → Hitler

The party says Vancouver-Strathcona candidate Jordan McIntosh is no longer a Conservative candidate and if elected he would not sit in the caucus. asserted

he → say → caucus

The Conservatives announced his removal from the slate less than an hour after NDP candidate Callista Ryan posted screenshots on social media platform X, showing what she said were McIntosh’s posts. asserted

she → announce → X

One post under the name “DeathNight” says Hitler “may not have intended death” during the Holocaust, and that “lots of Jews died” not because Hitler “hated them specifically” but because there were so many of them. uncertain

Hitler → say → them

McIntosh declined to comment when reached by phone. asserted

McIntosh → decline → phone

he → come → caucus