Barnes backs away from End the Lockdown group
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MEDICINE HAT, AB – Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes says he has ended his association with the End the Lockdown caucus after what he calls disturbing remarks made by the group’s founder.
On social media, Barnes said “I ended my association with ‘End the Lockdowns Caucus,’ & strongly condemn the disturbing remarks made by Mr. Hillier. These remarks trivialize the history of Nazi Germany & the millions of lives lost, & have no place in our public discourse.”
The group was founded by Ontario MPP Randy Hillier. Other members include Paul Hinman, the interim leader of the provincial Wildrose Independence party and federal People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier.
Last week, Hillier posted a photo of Adolf Hitler on Twitter that compared Ontario’s response to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to the Third Reich.
