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The NDP is leaping to the defence of Montréal byelection candidate Craig Sauvé after he was criticized for using a Palestinian flag on an election pamphlet.
"Craig Sauvé included a Maple Leaf on the leaflet in question, and frequently poses with the Canadian flag and Quebec flags — both of which he deeply loves and respects," says a statement from the party.
"It's ludicrous to suggest that when a politician is seen with another flag it's un-Canadian, whether that's the Ukrainian flag, Israeli flag, Palestinian flag or other nations."
Sauvé, a Montréal city councillor, is running in what's shaping up to be a tight race in the riding of LaSalle–Émard–Verdun, formerly held by ex-justice minister David Lametti. The vote is set for Sept. 16.
Source:
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ndp-defends-montr-al-byelection-133340281.html