Bc Conservative AntiIslam Controversy
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David Eby, leader of British Columbia's NDP party, has asked Lorne Doerkson, interim leader of the Conservative Party, to dismiss his campaign director, Katy Merrifeld, due to her social media comments describing Islam as an "abhorrent ideology" that should be expelled. These remarks were made in response to a report by the leader of Restore Britain, an anti-immigration organization. Eby made this request during an…
B.C.'s Eby asks Doerkson to remove campaign chief over social media slamming Islam →Katy Merrifield, the campaign director for the British Columbia Conservative Party, faced criticism after sharing anti-Islam posts on social media in June. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) condemned her statements as promoting Islamophobic views and expressed deep hurt over these comments. This incident follows another recent firing of a party candidate for similar offensive posts. Merrifield…
B.C. Conservative campaign director under fire for anti-Islam posts →David Eby, leader of British Columbia's NDP, called on interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson to dismiss Katy Merrifield, the party’s campaign director, due to her controversial social media posts about Islam. Merrifield’s comments included calling Islam “abhorrent” and using profane language directed at it in response to a report titled "Rape Gang Inquiry" by the anti-immigration group Restore Britain. Eby made…
Eby asks interim B.C. Conservative leader to remove campaign chief over anti-Islam post →Analysis
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Eby, who was speaking at an unrelated campaign announcement on Vancouver Island on Saturday, says Doerkson must remove Katy Merrifeld for her comments related to the release of a report from the leader of the anti-immigration Restore Britain party.
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11 Oct Eby asks interim B.C. Conservative leader to remove campaign chief over anti-Islam postDavid Eby, leader of British Columbia's NDP, called on interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson to dismiss Katy Merrifield, the party’s campaign director, due to her controversial social media posts about Islam. Merrifield’s comments included calling Islam “abhorrent” and using profane language directed at it in response to a report titled "Rape Gang Inquiry" by the anti-immigration group Restore Britain. Eby made…The Globe and Mail- 11 Oct B.C. Conservative campaign director under fire for anti-Islam postsKaty Merrifield, the campaign director for the British Columbia Conservative Party, faced criticism after sharing anti-Islam posts on social media in June. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) condemned her statements as promoting Islamophobic views and expressed deep hurt over these comments. This incident follows another recent firing of a party candidate for similar offensive posts. Merrifield…CBC
10 Oct B.C.'s Eby asks Doerkson to remove campaign chief over social media slamming IslamDavid Eby, leader of British Columbia's NDP party, has asked Lorne Doerkson, interim leader of the Conservative Party, to dismiss his campaign director, Katy Merrifeld, due to her social media comments describing Islam as an "abhorrent ideology" that should be expelled. These remarks were made in response to a report by the leader of Restore Britain, an anti-immigration organization. Eby made this request during an…Toronto Star
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