NDP candidate Nathan Cullen has apologized for comments he made on the weekend about his Liberal opponent, Roy Jones Jr. PHOTO BY JONATHAN HAYWARD /THE CANADIAN PRESS
Opinion: Premier John Horgan has tried to recast Nathan Cullen as a victim after disparaging remarks he made about his political opponent were caught on an open-mike
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan has overreached himself providing cover for NDP candidate Nathan Cullen’s unguarded comments about an Indigenous leader running for the B.C. Liberals.
Cullen was caught on an open-mike at an all-candidate meeting last week, disparaging Roy Jones Jr. He’s a hereditary chief of the Haida and the Liberal candidate in North Coast.
The NDP candidate posted an apology Saturday after he realized his comments were circulating on social media and drawing criticism.
“It was wrong what I said,” wrote Cullen on his twitter account. “I take it back entirely and I apologize for the harm I’ve caused Roy.”
Still, that left the question of how Horgan would respond. The New Democrats have shown no mercy in demanding resignations from B.C. Liberal candidates who’ve made homophobic and transphobic comments.
. The NDP hypocrisy is hitting new highs. The other sever hypocrite is the Federal NDP leader Jagmeet. Jagmeet told the world that he would not allow Justine to take us into an election in the middle of a pandemic. He railed about the total lack of concern holding an election during a pandemic. Next frame he is standing and telling the world they should vote for Horgan????? I guess covid is a Federal disease.
Horgan obviously is concerned about keeping his job.If he wins the election he will have saved on job. If you work in tourism or in the restaurant industry make sure you help Horgan KEEP HIS JOB vote NDP .
Hypocrisy is no longer something a politician should fear, I hope this Vaughn Palmer is widely read before people go out to vote .
A fair and balanced analysis of the injustice the NDP rolled out in Stikine .