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Man worth over $5,000,000,000 wants “us” to believe we are all the same.
The only one buying this absurdity is John Rustad.
#bcpoli
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These people want to run our health care system.
“Doctor” Toor and John Rustad hiding from media since this story broke over 48 hours ago tells you everything you need to know.
Rustad and Toor are a risk we can’t afford.
#bcpoli
@HospEmpUnion
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Last night, David Eby held his own.
Sonia did good but isn’t going to be premier.
If there was a loser, it was John Rustad.
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Good to see actual medical professionals call out “doctor” Toor.
Even better to see
@HospEmpUnion
file a complaint with the College to investigate.
John Rustad and his sham candidates are a risk Langley can’t afford.
#BC
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John Rustad is under fire yet again for suggesting there is an "anti-human agenda" by organizations, including the UN, to depopulate the planet.
Good lord.
#bcpoli
'Anti-human agenda': B.C. Conservative leader suggests climate action motivated by overpopulation concerns
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I don’t know how John Rustad can have this opinion living in BC. Literally worst forest fire season in recorded history last year.
#bcpoli
John Rustad with the BC conservative party in plain lingo on
#pnpcbc
denies
#climatechange
Despite the scientific consensus on the matter. The cons are all in for short term gain and will lie straight to Canadians’ faces. Ready to sell out Canadian children’s futures for profit
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The headline says everything you need to know about John Rustad.
B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children ‘inbred’.
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BC Conservative leader John Rustad rushing to the defence of his billionaire friend Chip Wilson who doesn’t want to pay taxes on his $80,000,000 house.
#bcpoli
If you're a billionaire who thinks paying a little more tax on your $80 million mansion is "communist," John Rustad is your guy. 🎩
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For a guy who talks constantly about “weak leadership”, John Rustad sure spends a lot of time hiding from reporters and refusing to answer follow-up questions.
#bcpoli
I and other
@thetyee
colleagues have previously been denied asking a question at John Rustad press conference and it happened again today - I was the only reporter who came in-person who was not allowed a question
#bcpoli
#journalism
So I guess it’s official 🙃
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Then it’s final. John Rustad believes Chapman’s antisemitic, racist, islamophobic hate. Hate that attacks victims of mass graves and mass shootings and violence against children.
Despite countless opportunities to do the right thing, he hasn’t.
BC deserves better.
#bcpoli
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And this is why Chip Wilson is supporting John Rustad and attacking David Eby.
#bcpoli
An important watch: Rustad's star candidate Yuri Fulmer is openly pushing tax breaks for the top 2%.
The tax rate he's talking about here is the top bracket - everyone else in BC pays the lowest income taxes in Canada.
This is important for unpacking Rustad's agenda. 🧵
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Well, this certainly isn't ten years ago.
Will John Rustad accept another apology from Brent Chapman on behalf of all Indigenous People?
BC is watching.
#bcpoli
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This was John Rustad in February.
So to be clear, Rustad will not tolerate anti-Christian hate but is fine with his Surrey candidate calling Palestinians “little inbred walking talking breathing time bombs.”
And this guy likes to talk about leadership.
#bcpoli
BC’s Conservatives will be asking for this incident to be investigated as a potential hate-crime.
Anti-Christian hate cannot be tolerated in British Columbia and Canada.
#bcpoli
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John Rustad would let criminals and gangs arm themselves with impunity by directing police to ignore federal gun laws.
John Rustad is a risk to public safety.
#bcpoli
I am gravely concerned. John Rustad is saying he will direct police to ignore federal gun laws in British Columbia. He’s playing politics with public safety. 1/
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Jesus christ. What is wrong with this man.
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If John Rustad and the BC Conservatives are siding with the speculators and billionaires like Chip Wilson, they aren't siding with you.
Tax cuts for the rich mean service cuts for everyone else.
#bcpoli
John Rustad has long opposed the Speculation Tax.
And at a recent community event, his candidate Mike Morden promised to scrap it - and politely ask speculators to rent out their homes instead.
That would turn 20,000+ units back into empty homes.
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Another day, another hiding John Rustad.
#bcpoli
Today John Rustad's handlers cut off reporters trying to ask him basic questions.
It's the latest in a pattern of dodging, avoiding follow ups, and even disappearing for days at a time.
Rustad and his handlers don't want people to know how much his plan will cost them.
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“He [John Rustad] went on to praise participants in the Freedom Convoy protest.
"My hats off to those people, those people that took that initiative. Those are values that we need to fight for."
Shockingly, Rustad was unavailable for comment.
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BC Conservative leader John Rustad’s candidate running for public office in Vancouver.
Does John Rustad also hold these views on women?
#bcpoli
#Vancouver
#yvr
#BC
According to Rustad’s candidate, the role of women is “homemaker and subordinate to husband”.
And women choosing to breastfeed or not after giving birth is “disgusting”, insane nihilism” and they should “act as a f******* mother”.
Does John Rustad know women vote?
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John Rustad behind closed doors saying he will cancel public projects makes sense because he’s done it before.
We need more public infrastructure, not less.
Rustad and his candidates are a risk we can’t afford.
#bcpoli
John Rustad would cancel the Langley SkyTrain extension and hospital projects.
He says "we don't have the capacity to build them all."
Not only are his new infrastructure promises fairy dust but he would delay or cancel projects underway.
We can't afford that risk.
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John Rustad’s plan to cut health care makes a lot more sense when you are only hiring fake doctors.
John Rustad and his “Quantum Doctor” are a risk our health care can’t afford.
#bcpoli
NEW - The BC NDP say the Conservative have repeatedly labeled their Langley-Willowbrook candidate Jody Toor as a medical doctor, even though she is not a medical doctor and has never gone to medical school.
#bcpoli
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B.C. chiefs slam John Rustad for questioning the stories of residential school survivors.
“It’s political opportunism at its worst,” said Grand Chief Stewart Philip.
#bcpoli
#canpoli
This is the first time a BC election campaign is underway during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Each of the
#bcpoli
party leaders observed the day differently and only one made a policy announcement
My latest for
@CTVVancouver
⬇️
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British Columbians deserve to know John Rustad’s beliefs on the “so-called vaccine” as a method of population control.
#bcpoli
John Rustad doesn't want to talk about it: at news conference Monday repeatedly asked, repeatedly ducks questions about his regrets over getting vaccinated, his 'so-called vaccine' comment and his view that it was a tool for population control.
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John Rustad is not attending his local debate, was called out for holding a press conference in Vanderhoof as the local MLA without bothering to call the Mayor and Council and is now hiding from municipal leadership.
#bcpoli
Of interest - while the Premier made time to talk with local gov't leaders today, he also took the time to answer tough questions.
John Rustad will appear tomorrow. Refuses to take any questions. Local gov't deserve respect.
#bcpoli
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The B.C. Muslim Associations statement on John Rustad's Surrey South candidate:
"It is imperative that the [BC Conservative] party live up to its commitment to challenge all forms of hate, bigotry, and discrimination and should ask Mr Chapman to Step down."
#bcpoli
#SurreyBC
New-re: resurfaced comments from BCC Brent Chapman against Muslim community. Now, the B.C. Muslim Association has called on
@Conservative_BC
to ask Mr. Chapman to step down, stating that the party should take meaningful action & challenge all forms of hate, bigotry, &
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Bruce Banman's Campaign Manager thinks being a lawyer for "some hospital union" and being a trade unionist means you're a fascist.
John Rustad and his team of BC Conservatives are a risk we can't afford.
#bcpoli
@HospEmpUnion
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The guy who says climate change is a hoax and not a crisis, who says climate action is an attempt to depopulate the planet, who says he will remove all “ideological environmentalism” from textbooks, is now concerned about wildfires.
You can’t make this stuff up.
#bcpoli
John Rustad Unveils Plan to Protect British Columbia from Wildfires: “It’s Time for Common-Sense Prevention”
#bcpoli
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The next premier of B.C. will decide who the next Health Minister will be. John Rustad should not be the person making this decision.
#bcpoli
#canpoli
#BC
It's shocking to see John Rustad validate the crackpot conspiracy that the COVID-19 data was inflated to make the pandemic look worse. This was the same meeting where he said he regretted getting the vaccine and attacked Dr. Henry for using it as "control on the population. 1/2
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John Rustad is a coward.
#bcpoli
Asked about
@Brent4SurreySth
’s social media comments casting doubt on mass shootings, Rustad says he finds the comments offensive but still stands behind him as a candidate. Says Chapman has obtained legal counsel so he won’t be commenting further.
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“John Rustad's commitment to repealing BC's own [Declaration] Act is deplorable. This attempt to divide First Nation’s against others won't work. We are stronger together and John Rustad as a former Minister should know better.”
#bcpoli
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John Rustad yet again standing beside people that want to divide us.
#bcpoli
The FNLC condemns the racist comments made by Jordan Peterson and John Rustad. First Nations are not a tool for Rustad and his candidates to use for cheap political gain.
FULL STATEMENT HERE:
Interview:
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John Rustad wants to reignite the dumpster fire.
#bcpoli
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John Rustad's candidates are promoting that the 2020 American election was stolen and that January 6th was a hoax.
#bcpoli
John Rustad's candidates are promoting two shocking pro-Trump conspiracies.
They think the Jan. 6 insurrection was a hoax by Democrats to frame Trump, and that Biden stole the last election.
See for yourself:
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Wow.
#bcpoli
In July of this year, John Rustad met with an anti-vax group that is suing Dr. Bonnie Henry.
He said he regrets getting “the so-called vaccine” and accuses Dr. Henry of using it for “control on the population.”
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John Rustad completely dodged the question this morning on the Speculation Tax because his plan is to cut it for speculators and billionaires.
More money for speculators and billionaires means less for everyone else.
#bcpoli
Rustad has opposed the Spec Tax since 2018.
Today - 14 days before an election - he claimed he hasn't made up his mind.
He doesn't want you to know he's planning to scrap it because it will help speculators and drive costs up for everyone else.
He's a risk we can't afford.
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Rustad can’t defend his candidates and so refuses to try.
Real leaders are accountable for their team and don’t hide from tough questions.
#bcpoli
David Eby brings up tweet from Chris Sankey saying COVID-19 vaccines cause aids. Hands a printed copy of the tweet to John Rustad. Rustad doesn't look at it and pushes it back to Eby.
#bcpoli
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John Rustad is peddling another conspiracy yet again.
#bcpoli
This is the real John Rustad.
This is the guy Kevin Falcon kicked out the BC Liberal party.
He’s not suitable to Premier of B.C.
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John Rustad is committing to raise costs on car insurance by introducing lawyers back into the system.
Giving more money to lawyers at the expense of drivers is a risk we can't afford.
#bcpoli
Relevant for
#bcpoli
in light of Mr Rustad's pledge to break up the public auto insurance system in BC. According to Statistics Canada, BC premiums in 2023 were 6.6% lower than in 2017, compared to a 17.9% avg rise in Canada--and a 41.8% jump in Alberta. Why mess with success?
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And they will do it again given the chance.
John Rustad’s gov’t was responsible for the largest firing of healthcare workers in Canada’s history. He and the Conservatives continue to wage a war against our healthcare system and its unions.
@HospEmpUnion
@BCNursesUnion
@hsa
@bcgeu
@UFCW_1518
@CUPEBC
@bcfed
@MapleRidgeNews
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John Rustad thinks climate change is a hoax but that the "climate narrative" is being used to depopulate the world.
John Rustad is a risk we can't afford.
#bcpoli
In an interview with former People’s Party of Canada candidate Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson, Rustad espouses the belief that the “climate narrative” is part of a conspiracy to reduce the global population.
READ MORE:
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"This is another sign of the Americanization of the political system, remember all the attack ads against Fauci in the United States."
The BC Conservatives are again using Trump-style politics to attack a public servant - Dr. Bonnie Henry.
#bcpoli
Will BC Conservative attack ads on Dr. Bonnie Henry appeal to
#bcpoli
voters? 🤔
Political strategist Kareem Allam (
@42kareemallam
) isn’t so sure.
This is VANCOLOUR
@CHEK_News
📺
Apple:
Spotify:
YouTube:
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And now he wants to cut health care funding again by $4.1 billion.
#bcpoli
In 2010 John Rustad's government promised to "get everyone a family doctor by 2015." But they made the problem worse.
David Eby and the BC NDP team are taking action to connect more people with family doctors and it's working.
We can't afford Rustad's healthcare cuts.
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“NDP Leader David Eby, speaking before [the] largest crowd of the provincial election says he's making a tax relief promise that will benefit more than 90 per cent of people in British Columbia…
An annual tax cut of $1,000 per family.”
#bcpoli
Eby says more than 90 per cent of British Columbians to benefit from tax cut promise
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Otherwise known as lying.
#bcpoli
BC Conservative Leader John Rustad has changed his story about seeing a man die of a drug overdose on his way to a televised election debate, after the BC Coroners Service said it had no record of such a death where he said it occurred.
READ MORE::
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Does John Rustad really believe these comments are also just “jokes” and “sarcasm”?
#bcpoli
#vancouver
#vancity
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Very excited about this, specifically:
“delivering thousands of new homes near public transit, and launching BC Builds to use public land to deliver affordable homes for people;”
#bcpoli
We’ve listened to people in BC, & know everyone deserves a good place to call home, & the chance to build lives in the communities.
That’s why today we’re announcing our
#HomesForPeople
- Housing Action Plan👇🏾
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“Paul Kershaw, a professor at the University of British Columbia and founder of the think tank Generation Squeeze, said he feels that the B.C. Conservatives' hands-off approach would do nothing to address sky-high housing prices and record low rental vacancy rates.”
#bcpoli
Airbnb listings with political messages. Townhall meetings with party leaders.
@katiederosayyj
and I took a deep dive into short-term rental owners’ efforts to lobby for the repeal of new restrictions—and what it could mean heading into the fall election:
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You can't say, "I will not accept Anti-Palestine, Islamophobia, Anti-Jewish sentiment, I will not accept any of that." And then allow someone who incited hate against Palestinians, Muslims and Jews to run for you.
John Rustad can fire Brent Chapman or be a hypocrite.
#bcpoli
New: ‘BCC Muslim candidates & I have already accepted Brent's apology,’ said
@johnrustad4bc
in response to the statement released by the BC Muslim Association this morning. Referencing Selina Robinson's exit from BCNDP, John stated he would not accept any anti-Palestinian,
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Guy who cut taxes for the rich wants you to vote for people who will cut taxes for the rich.
There is a reason Chip Wilson wants these people to win.
#bcpoli
#BC
Former Premier of BC and past Mayor of Vancouver Gordon Campbell endorses Lynne Block for West Vancouver-Capilano. Elect a strong and experienced leader—vote Conservative on October 19th!
#BCpoli
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For the BCUP to (continue) to believe that homes should be used for speculation is madness.
#bcpoli
This tweet was deleted, but make no mistake: The BCUP will eliminate the speculation tax if they get the chance. They stand for big tax breaks for speculators and taking thousands of needed homes out of the rental supply.
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"This is the biggest property grab by a government since they took away the property of the Japanese in 1942. It's as big as that -- or bigger -- and it's based on targeting a minority: us."
#bcpoli
Sheldon Clare is the BC Conservative candidate in Prince George-North Cariboo.
He's also a post-secondary history professor.
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“We’re careful not to oversupply certain markets”.
A shocking statement to come from an elected official.
#bcpoli
Watch as BCU MLA Renee Merrifield talks about restricting housing supply as a developer:
"We work well together. We talk to each other. We figure out, you know, who's who in the zoo. We're careful not to oversupply certain markets."
#bcpoli
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@SChandraHerbert
And he didn't have the courage to fire him today!
Laurie Throness quit the
@bcliberals
.
But was
@Wilkinson4BC
prepared to fire him?
I asked several times but Wilkinson wouldn’t say:
#BCElection2020
#bcpoli
@GlobalBC
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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Very exciting news!
#bcpoli
B.C. is offering free post-secondary tuition to anyone who was in foster care and doing away with its previous age limit.
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#bcpoli
.
@GraceKeGlobal
visits campaign office of
@Brent4SurreySth
& is invited in by one of his staffers. While the
@Conservative_BC
candidate hides in another room, his campaign manager says “This is pretty much the equivalent of breaking in." More
@GlobalBC
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@RobShaw_BC
@Conservative_BC
@JohnRustad4BC
I can't imagine it would be with journalists being blocked from asking questions about a major policy announcement.
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British Columbians deserve to know John Rustad’s beliefs on the “so-called vaccine” as a method of population control.
#bcpoli
Asked about this video, Rustad says Eby "distracting from real issues." Won't answer Qs about population control or whether he believes the vaccine science but says one thing that bothered him most is that Dr Henry would not let unvaccinated docs and nurses back into system
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This guy is making executive decisions for Rustad and BCCP.
“The document depicts Angelo Isidorou's involvement in the PPC as a founding member and organizer, his "admiration" of right-wing figures including Donald Trump and includes what it calls a "white power" photo.”
#bcpoli
‘Extremism’ file on BC Conservative Party executive director leaked: BC United sources
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“He [John Rustad] evaded questions about whether he believes in vaccine science, whether he truly regrets getting three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as stated in the video, and what he meant by “control of the population,” but he didn’t answer any of those questions.”
#bcpoli
Today’s
#bcpoli
policy announcements were overshadowed by comments the BC Conservative leader made about vaccines and “control of the population”
It became an even bigger story when John Rustad ducked questions
Repeatedly
More here👇
@CTVVancouver
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Right Schrute only stares at the camera.
Even in a local candidate debate Eby still just stares at whoever is talking.
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"B.C. to scrap carbon tax if federal government drops requirement:
David Eby says B.C. residents are struggling with affordability, but the government will still ensure that big polluters pay a price for carbon"
#bcpoli
via
@VancouverSun
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@mrjamesob
Sorry i couldn’t call as its half past 2 in Van, Canada! Unfortunately, Britain looks much like the States to Canada right now. Income inequality leads to mass frustration which is then blamed on immigrants rather than on the polices that are ult. Responsible. Great show! D
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John Rustad can’t have it both ways.
#bcpoli
If that’s true, then remove Bryan Breguet and all your other candidates who don’t believe in reproductive rights.
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Does John Rustad think “Discouraging abortion” and telling young mothers to “act like a f*cking mother!” is funny?
#bcpoli
While most of my tweets were just sarcastic or outright jokes, I realize some of my posts here have come across as derogatory or offensive.
That was never my intention and I apologize to anyone who perceived them that way.
It’s not always easy to have political conversation
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@MikeSmythNews
You seen this?
Vancouver Liberal candidate Taleeb Noormohamed has been involved in a number of rapid-fire real estate deals since 2005, our sister station has learned.
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Definition of an opportunist:
"a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles."
#bcpoli
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