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Kelowna NDP candidate resigns on 1st day of campaign

ndp ladyThe B.C. NDP dropped Kelowna – Mission candidate Dayleen Van Ryswyk on the first day of the provincial election campaign over controversial comments made on a local media website.

“Earlier today, I was made aware of unacceptable comments made by Kelowna-Mission NDP candidate Dayleen van Ryswyk,” NDP Leader Adrian Dix said in a written release. “I have accepted Van Ryswyk’s resignation. A new B.C. NDP candidate will be announced shortly.”

He said mistakes happen, and that’s how Van Ryswyk slipped through the vetting process despite posting comments on the internet blasting compensation paid to First Nations.

from CBC