Extremist candidates running for municipal councils across BC, officials warn – Northern Beat:

The most debated issues at last week’s annual conference of B.C.
municipalities may have been health care, housing and inner-city street
disorder, but in private conversations, off the record, mayors and
councillors shared story-after-story about another troubling trend –
municipal candidates with extremist platforms running in the upcoming
civic elections.

“The democratic process is something I believe is so sacred and
should not have any interference at all,” said Municipal Affairs
Minister Nathan Cullen. “I’m hearing from people that I know and trust
from across the political spectrum, saying there’s something going on,
and it’s organized, and it’s funded. And it’s got incredibly bad
intent.”

“What we’re starting to see across B.C. is a bunch of groups that
really just want to join hate, and want to disrupt the system,” said
Clearwater mayor Merlin Blackwell. “We need to be strong, no matter how
hard it gets, and just keep pushing forward to keep our communities
well-served, to keep the trust of our citizens.”

Extremist candidates running for municipal councils across BC, officials warn – Northern Beat: The most debated issues at last week’s annual conference of B.C.
municipalities may have been health care, housing and inner-city street
disorder, but in private conversations, off the record, mayors and
councillors shared story-after-story about another troubling trend –
municipal candidates with extremist platforms running in the upcoming
civic elections.“The democratic process is something I believe is so sacred and
should not have any interference at all,” said Municipal Affairs
Minister Nathan Cullen. “I’m hearing from people that I know and trust
from across the political spectrum, saying there’s something going on,
and it’s organized, and it’s funded. And it’s got incredibly bad
intent.”“What we’re starting to see across B.C. is a bunch of groups that
really just want to join hate, and want to disrupt the system,” said
Clearwater mayor Merlin Blackwell. “We need to be strong, no matter how
hard it gets, and just keep pushing forward to keep our communities
well-served, to keep the trust of our citizens.”Read More