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B.C. Conservatives drop candidate accused of making comments about Hitler

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DeRosa, K. (2026, October 15). B.C. Conservatives drop candidate accused of making comments about Hitler. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-conservative-candidate-dropped-over-social-media-posts-defending-hitler-9.7382549?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-10-15 · by Katie DeRosa

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The British Columbia Conservative Party removed candidate Jordan McIntosh from his position in Vancouver-Strathcona after allegations that he made controversial comments about Hitler on social media when he was 15 years old. Callista Ryan, an NDP candidate, shared screenshots of the posts, which included claims that Hitler did not specifically hate Jews and that the Holocaust may not have been his goal. The party spokesperson confirmed McIntosh's removal shortly after the allegations surfaced but did not provide further details on the vetting process or why the issue took so long to address publicly. This incident follows another recent case where a Conservative candidate was dropped due to offensive social media posts, raising questions about the party’s handling of candidate screening and accountability.
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As of October 15, 2026, the British Columbia Conservatives have removed Jordan McIntosh as their candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona after he was accused of making offensive remarks about Hitler and the Holocaust on social media. The NDP’s candidate in a neighbouring riding, Callista Ryan, posted screenshots showing what she alleged were McIntosh's posts under an anonymous account named “DeathNight.” One post reportedly stated that Hitler "may not have intended death" during the Holocaust and suggested many Jews died due to their sheer numbers rather than hate directed at them. The Conservatives announced his removal less than an hour after Ryan’s social media post, aligning with interim Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson's pledge to stand against hate during a leaders debate. If elected, McIntosh would not be allowed to sit in the caucus, as confirmed by the party.

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Katie DeRosa
4 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The party says Jordan McIntosh is no longer its candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona and that if elected, he will not sit in caucus.
2026-10-16 · assertive framing · B.C. Conservatives drop candidate over post minimizing Holocaust
🔮 The party says Jordan McIntosh is no longer its candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona and that if elected, he will not sit in caucus.
2026-10-15 · assertive framing · B.C. Conservatives drop candidate accused of making comments about Hitler
🔮 Joachim Agou would not answer questions from reporters on Thursday
2026-10-08 · assertive framing · B.C. Conservatives drop candidate after offensive social media posts
🔮 Linda Hepner, who serves in B.C's Surrey-Serpentine River riding and formerly served as Surrey's mayor, told CBC News Sunday morning she has resiged from Conservative caucus "effective immediately."
2026-09-20 · assertive framing · A 14th B.C. Conservative MLA leaves caucus as calls grow for leader to resign
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B.C. Conservatives drop candidate after offensive social media posts
2026-10-08 · CBC News
A 14th B.C. Conservative MLA leaves caucus as calls grow for leader to resign
2026-09-20 · CBC News
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B.C. Conservative Conservatives NDP Vancouver-Strathcona

Subjects

McIntosh PERSON · 5× B.C. GPE · 3× Jordan McIntosh PERSON · 3× NDP ORG · 3× Conservatives NORP · 2× Doerkson PERSON · 2× Hitler PERSON · 2× Merrifield PERSON · 2× Ryan PERSON · 2× Vancouver-Strathcona GPE · 2×

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B.C. Conservatives drop candidate accused of making comments about Hitler Jordan McIntosh dropped as the candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona A B.C. Conservative candidate has been dropped after he was accused of posting offensive remarks on social media.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-15
🔮 The party says Jordan McIntosh is no longer its candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona and that if elected, he will not sit in caucus.
2026-10-15 · CBC News
B.C. Conservatives drop candidate accused of making comments about Hitler · assertive framing

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B.C. Conservatives drop candidate accused of making comments about Hitler Jordan McIntosh dropped as the candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona A B.C. Conservative candidate has been dropped after he was accused of posting offensive remarks on social media. asserted
he → drop → media
The party says Jordan McIntosh is no longer its candidate for Vancouver-Strathcona and that if elected, he will not sit in caucus. asserted
he → say → caucus
The Conservatives announced his removal from the slate less than an hour after Callista Ryan, the NDP’s candidate for Vancouver-Quilchena, posted screenshots on social media platform X, showing what she said were McIntosh’s posts. asserted
she → announce → X
"Looks like Lorne Doerkson's candidate in Strathcona Jordan McIntosh thought he could use a nameless twitter account to say many awful, offensive things," Ryan said. uncertain
Ryan → look → things
A post under the account @DeathNight771 made claims that Hitler didn't "specifically" hate Jews and that the Holocaust may not have been "the goal." uncertain
Holocaust → make → Jews
McIntosh is a university student working toward a BA in geological engineering, according to his biography, which has since been removed from the party’s website. uncertain
which → work → website
His LinkedIn page says he attends the University of Waterloo in Ontario. asserted
he → say → Ontario
A party spokesperson speaking on background says McIntosh was informed he was no longer a candidate shortly after Ryan's social media post. asserted
he → speak → post
McIntosh is 18 years old and the party says it appears the posts were made when he was 15. asserted
he → say → ?
The Vancouver-Strathcona riding was previously held by Joan Phillip, who died on Aug. 28. asserted
who → hold → Aug.
Amanda Burrows, who has served as director for First United in the Downtown Eastside, is the NDP’s candidate in that riding. asserted
who → serve → riding
It’s considered one of the safest NDP seats in the province. asserted
It → consider → province
This is the second time the B.C. Conservatives have dropped a candidate over offensive social media posts. asserted
Conservatives → drop → posts
Last week, the party fired Joachim Agou in light of social media posts targeting Palestinians and Pakistanis that came to light. asserted
that → fire → light
Doerkson has also faced calls from the Unified Muslim Associations of B.C. to drop Katy Merrifield as the party’s campaign director over anti-Islam posts. asserted
Doerkson → face → posts
Merrifield posted on X in June in response to a U.K. inquiry about child sexual exploitation: "F--k Islam. asserted
Merrifield → post → Islam
The post was later removed. asserted
post → remove → ?
During Wednesday night's B.C. leaders' debate, Doerskon defended Merrifield, saying she made the comments and has since apologized for them. asserted
she → defend → them
He says he will not remove her. asserted
he → say → her
Doerkson could not be reached for comment on McIntosh’s removal or the party's vetting process. uncertain
Doerkson → reach → removal
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