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Ousted B.C. Conservative candidate Joachim Agou apologizes for posts deemed racist

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Joachim Agou, a former Conservative candidate for Victoria-Beacon Hill in British Columbia’s provincial election, apologized for posts deemed racist by the NDP but denied being racist himself. The posts included comments about reversing over protesters and sharing a meme with offensive language towards Pakistan. After the interim Conservative Party leader, Lorne Doerkson, called these actions inexcusable, Agou was expelled from the party. He will now run as an independent candidate.
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Joachim Agou, a candidate for the British Columbia provincial election, was expelled from the Conservative Party after sharing posts deemed racist on social media. The NDP called the content racist, with one post stating that a car should have driven over protesters during a pro-Palestinian demonstration and another involving a meme using an expletive to describe Pakistan. Agou apologized for his words but rejected accusations of racism. Interim Conservative Party leader Lorne Doerkson said Agou's posts were inexcusable and, if elected on October 24th, he would not be part of the Conservative caucus. Agou stated that such demonstrations should not paralyze a city or endanger lives and will run as an independent candidate in the Victoria-Beacon Hill riding, which is traditionally strong for the NDP.

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In one post, Agou said a car that drove through a pro-Palestine protest “should have reversed” over demonstrators, while another showed him sharing a meme that used an expletive to describe Pakistan.
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🔮 Interim Conservative Party leader Lorne Doerkson said the posts are inexcusable and that, if Agou is elected Oct. 24, he will not be part of the Conservative caucus.
2026-10-09 · Global News
Ousted B.C. Conservative candidate Joachim Agou apologizes for posts deemed racist · assertive framing

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A candidate for British Columbia’s provincial election, kicked from the Conservatives over online posts the NDP called racist, says he is truly sorry. asserted
he → kick → posts
Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate Joachim Agou says on social media that he takes responsibility for his words but rejects any accusation of racism. asserted
he → say → racism
In one post, Agou said a car that drove through a pro-Palestine protest “should have reversed” over demonstrators, while another showed him sharing a meme that used an expletive to describe Pakistan. asserted
that → say → Pakistan
Interim Conservative Party leader Lorne Doerkson said the posts are inexcusable and that, if Agou is elected Oct. 24, he will not be part of the Conservative caucus. asserted
he → say → caucus
Regarding the protest post, Agou says he should have expressed himself “more clearly and calmly,” stating that such demonstrations “should not bring a city to a standstill or put lives at risk.” asserted
demonstrations → regard → risk
He also says he understands why the Tories withdrew their support and will run as an independent in the riding considered to be an NDP stronghold. asserted
Tories → say → riding
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