A report revealed Lecce, who became the education minister in 2019, took part in the event while attending Western University
More On This TopicIn a statement today, Lecce says the event was inappropriate and “in no way” reflects who he is as a person and he unreservedly apologizes.
Lecce, who served as education minister, says he will continue to “passionately advance the interests of all Ontarians” regardless of faith, heritage, orientation or race.and had called on both Lecce to apologize and Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford to condemn his candidate’s actions. Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca says the circumstances are deeply troubling, but it is not for him, as someone who has never experienced racism, to say whether Lecce’s apology suffices.Share this article in your social network
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