Brent Chapman, a B.C. Conservative candidate running for MLA in Surrey South, is facing mounting criticism over a series of past social media posts deemed offensive and insensitive. While leader John Rustad acknowledged the posts were 'offensive' and 'wrong,' he declined further comment as Chapman has sought legal advice.
The furor continues over a plethora of past social media posts and online appearances by B.C. Conservative candidate Brent Chapman , currently running for MLA for Surrey South.
"Following advice from legal counsel I will no longer be commenting on this matter or any other matter related to social media posts from years ago," he said in a post on Monday . His original post suggested accounts were framed"to use emotion and hysteria to effect seeping change on fundamental rights", and questioned why CCTV footage of the mosque shooting had not been released and why initial reports of multiple shooters at the mosque, in Orlando and at a 2012 Aurora, Col. theatre shooting had since been ignored by police and"the legacy media."
"This comes following a number of other disgusting and appalling racist social media posts from the same individual," he said.
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