Alberta NDP candidate Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse (Edmonton-Rutherford) linked to a statement on Facebook about communism being on the horizon and queer, indigenous feminism being the way..“In this statement, the Red Nation declares that we stand with and move with the people as we move together with the Earth,” said the Red Nation in a statement..“Where have the masses gone these past months?”. Calahoo StonehouseCommunism is the horizon, and queer, indigenous feminism is the way. .The statement said the world is living in a pandemic. It said people’s relatives have died, and their proximity to premature death made ever more visible..Due to these circumstances, the Red Nation said it is no coincidence within the United States that workers, homeless people, and non-white people have suffered the greatest losses. It added people’s relatives from these communities are “on the streets carrying the torch as the revolutionary moment flares.”.It concluded by saying the world has “seen the domestic imperial forces burn.” Now is the time for extreme clarification..“We are changed,” it said..Alberta United Conservative Party candidate Ranjit Bath (Edmonton-Ellerslie) pointed out on May 9 his NDP rival Rod Loyola walked with the Communist Party of Canada Edmonton Club during a parade. .READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Alberta NDP candidate marched in Communist Party delegation.“I've spoken to thousands of residents here in Edmonton-Ellerslie since I became the candidate, and it’s disturbing, but not surprising to see the Alberta NDP participating in a pro-communism march,” said Bath..Loyola can be spotted at the front of the delegation, wearing a black hat, jacket, and track pants. His face is looking forward as he marches..NDP candidate Diana Batten (Calgary-Acadia) retweeted a since-deleted post commemorating American hacker Aaron Swartz from an account which praised communism in November. .READ MORE: Alberta NDP candidate retweeted post honouring hacker from pro-communism account.“Aaron Swartz would have been 36 today,” said Vote Communist May 4th. .“Aaron committed suicide after being sentenced to 35 years in prison by authorities for transferring and sharing scientific articles from JSTOR.” . Vote CommunistAaron Swartz would have been 36 today. .Alberta UCP candidate Jason Nixon (Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre) said on Saturday NDP candidate Gurinder Brar (Calgary-North East) shared posts on Facebook supporting communism..READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Alberta NDP candidate called for communist revolution. Gurinder Brar 2Those who say armed war is not the solution, read carefully. .“It’s unsurprising to see that so many NDP candidates openly support communist dictators and call for violent revolution,” said Nixon..Brar shared a since-deleted Facebook post honouring former Chinese president Mao Zedong in 2016..Calahoo Stonehouse could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
