“As long as someone takes responsibility for what they’ve said and addresses the fact that in 2019 some things that may have been said in the past are inappropriate today, and if anything they’ve ever said in the past caused any type of hurt or disrespect to one community or another and apologized for that, I accept that,” Scheer told reporters during an overnight flight from Ottawa to Vancouver.
Scheer and the Conservatives have come under fire over past comments made by some of their federal candidates, including those of Ghada Melek, their candidate for Mississauga-Streetsville.obtained by CTV News found that Melek had been deemed "extremely controversial and problematic" as a candidate over past social media posts.
She ended up withdrawing from the provincial nomination vote for her riding for the 2018 provincial election. On Saturday, his tune had changed – not saying that the Conservatives had or had not been aware of the vetting report, but saying that it was not something that worried him.
But Justin Trudeau’s Halloween costume when he was a student will be the ONLY story according to the PCs 🤦🏼♀️
That is sound leadership. Forgiveness is a virtue not a problem CTV. You may want to recognize that.
Ok show us the spreadsheet on these people, date of apology, link to it or the evidence such as video and what actions they are taking - either dates of verbal apologies, meetings with target of bigotry such as an LGBTQ group or new immigrant, etc. - EVIDENCE MATTERS!
very un conservative thinking doting foolishness
Past comments are your history, they indicate how you have felt. You may make up anything to get elected. campaign promises get broke by all candidates.
“I accept the fact that people make mistakes”. If those people are die hard conservative cdnpoli
Honestly. This election is going to suck. I would have to pick the least of the worst. But this Andrew guy. My god. The shit coming out of his mouth is unbelievable. If people elect him. We have basically followed the Americans and make Canada hate again. Shame on us.
Yo... AndrewScheer ... If someone shows you who they are...remember that the first time. People don’t change. They’ve shown who they are & YOU have shown who you are. Even 3 former PC Prime Ministers do NOT support your party. 👇🏻
Just Trudeau punched a women in the house out of anger. Let’s not forget that.
Scheer the gift that keeps giving
Hahaha....well our lives certainly would NOT be better off with Scheer at the helm of our country! Let's be careful not to lose the progress we've made. I'm voting TrudeauMustStay
Don’t trust the guy at ALL!
Andrew, the problem is that your candidates hold the views they speak. Saying sorry doesn’t cut it. They aren’t sorry. You all make me puke.
How convenient
Used to be “unacceptable” to Scheer - Now it’s ok - NOT AS ADVERTISED
I think that is a good thing. I am not a fan of “gotcha” politics.
Andrew scheer has a problem. He believes in what was said thus won’t remove the candidate.
Let’s be clear - apologizing for what you said is NOT an admittance that what you said is not what you truly believe.
The liberal “leader” cannot make a statement that all inclusive or the deep state would fall around his Butts
And have they? Has he, for the dog tail remark? He danced around two chances to own up to his comments today and didn't
I predict you'll keep hounding AndrewScheer about this for the entire campaign but will co conveniently let off your golden boy diva and his criminal investigation obstruction.
I’m not responsible for or to anyone
In other news the media union continues to desperately try and get the liberals re-elected by ignoring their ethical breaches
Atone for your sins. Really...
Scheer has never taken responsibility for the comments. Having extremist-racist terrorism-inciting friends can not be forgiven.
I apologize - Trudeau.
Trudeau is corrupt. This is nothing next to that reality.
But they ARE an issue if they actually reflect a person's beliefs and how they will approach the job.
Not leadership material! Next
Of course they are issues , once a snake always a snake !! Remember people never fall for conservative BS !!
Still more ScheerBullshit
Wrong. If you apologize for making remarks that are homophobic or racist that doesn’t make you any less racist or homophobic. You therefore don’t deserve to represent Canadians, which include people of all gender identities, sexualities and races.
The comments come from deeply held beliefs/biases that are homophobic, xenophobic, racist. And like the evangelical right wing backed Trump/Pence admin they will NOT keep these separate from their policy decisions!
So if a candidate make homophobic remarks who do they apologize to? Scheer? The LGBTQ community or all of Canadians? Should they apologize on Twitter? What’s the process here?
Two face lying Sheer just saying he won't do what he said how can you trust suchca lying moron
AndrewScheer I want to know what sort of candidate I’m electing and what they stand for. Will they fight for social justice or continue on the conservative agenda?
Sorry but PC PARTY SUCKS! You and your party are not for the ppl.
Wrong answer! VoteLiberal ChooseForwardWithTrudeau
Who typed this? Long as long as.
Definitely don't Believe or have ** Respect for Scheer!!!
Your PHONY just like DOUG FORD
I agree with this. I also think that if we all start searching for past remarks of the media personnel we will be able to find a number of remarks that would not 'fit' with what those personnel profess in the current day. cbc TheWindsorStar
PPC_Retweets This man is to soft to even think He will become a PM. This would be catastrophically for Canada. There would be very bad consequences for this mistake. Canada will pay the heavy price for it and return back to normal may not be possible. To save Canada we have to vote PPC.
Old comments mean more to the far left media than unethical and potentially criminal activity of Liberals.
I'm already wishing that the election was over!!!!!!
When are you & CBCPolitics going to dig up the truck loads of old dirt that Liberal candidates have following them around. You are always happy to publish information critical of every party but your benefector Turdeau. Maybe ElectionsCan_E can straighten you out.
Taking responsibility is not repudiation
When are you & CBCPolitics going to dig up the truck loads of old dirt that Liberal candidates have following them around. You are always happy to publish information critical of every party but your benefector Turdeau. Maybe Elections Canada can straighten you out.
AndrewScheer that's not the real world works. You would NEVER accept this defence from the Liberals. ScheerNonsense ScheerDisaster ScheerLies ScheerStupidity
ScheerNonsense scheerhomophobia WhiteSupremacy
Coordinated attack on Scheer by Canadian MSM, Trudeau gets a free pass after obstructing RCMP.
Hilarious considering he hasn’t taken responsibility for his own dog leg garbage.
Quite more accurately reported than the CBC garbage
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