The NDP is leaping to the defence of Montréal byelection candidate Craig Sauvé after he was criticized for using a Palestinian flag on an election pamphlet.
“Craig Sauvé included a Maple Leaf on the leaflet in question, and frequently poses with the Canadian flag and Quebec flags — both of which he deeply loves and respects,” a statement from the party says.
“It’s ludicrous to suggest that when a politician is seen with another flag it’s un-Canadian, whether that’s the Ukrainian flag, Israeli flag, Palestinian flag or other nations.”
We are the point in Canada where some politicians don't even campaign for the Canadian vote.
Here is NDP candidate Craig Sauvé pandering to the terrorist sympathizers who have been calling for intifada, waving terrorists flags, chanting genocidal slogans, intimidating… pic.twitter.com/GXLRq6xOnN
— Kirk Lubimov (@KirkLubimov) September 8, 2024
h/t Mauser
