A comment on a local news post comparing a Black Lives Matter fist to a Nazi salute has resulted in the removal of a board executive sitting on the Kelowna-Lake Country riding associations for both the federal Conservatives and BC Liberals.

In the post, Justin Neufeld wrote sa国际传媒渁 BLM fist in the air is no different than a Nazi salute. Change my mind.sa国际传媒�

Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick said sa国际传媒渙bviously the BC Liberal Party and I donsa国际传媒檛 share his viewsa国际传媒� in a Tweet on Monday, June 9, announcing Neufeldsa国际传媒檚 removal from the riding association executive.

Thanks for your work Chris. Obviously the BC Liberal Party and I donsa国际传媒檛 share his view. I just called him to inform him that he was no longer a member of the Kelowna Lake Country executive.

sa国际传媒� Norm Letnick (@NormLetnick)

Conservative MP for the federal Kelowna-Lake Country riding, Tracy Gray, also voiced her concern over Neufeldsa国际传媒檚 comments while announcing he had tendered his resignation upon her request.

sa国际传媒淩acism is real, it is painful and it is wrong. Today I asked for and accepted the resignation of Mr. Neufeld from our executive board for his insensitive comments.sa国际传媒�

Racism is real, it is painful, and it is wrong. Today I asked for and accepted the resignation of Mr. Neufeld from our executive board for his insensitive comments.

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Neufeld has endeavoured for local office in the past, running for a position on Lake Countrysa国际传媒檚 district council in 2018.

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