Federal Conservative nomination candidate Theresa Corless (Durham, ON) has shared and liked posts about various left-wing causes on social media. .“Being conservative means standing for conservative principles and values,” said federal Conservative nomination candidate Jamil Jivani (Durham, ON) in a Tuesday statement. .“It's not easy to push back on the aggressive political left.”.Corless liked a tweet of Canadian singer Jully Black singing O Canada with a changed lyric to acknowledge indigenous people in February. . Jully BlackTheresa Corless liked a tweet of Jully Black singing "Our home on native land." .Black modified the lyrics to O Canada to commemorate indigenous people when she sang during the NBA All Star Game in February. .READ MORE: WATCH: Ontario singer changes lyrics to ‘O Canada’ at NBA All Star Game to acknowledge indigenous people.“O Canada, our home on native land,” said Black. .TSN host Kayla Grey said O Canada is “such a big responsibility to take on.” .Corless said on her campaign website when she ran for Oshawa city council in 2022 that she wanted it to be inclusive and welcoming for everyone. .“Diversity, equity, and inclusion should be one of the pillars of which we continue to build our great city,” she said. .“The residents of Ward 1 deserve a strong, effective leader who can work with other elected officials and who is capable of properly representing all of the residents without any conflict of interest or contentions to create a city where everyone has hope for a brighter future.” . Theresa CorlessTheresa Corless said she wants Oshawa to be inclusive and welcoming for everyone. .Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has spoken out against DEI initiatives. .Corless shared a Facebook post from account Sarcasmlol in 2020 which said lockdowns around the world mean less cars, planes and pollution. .While people are panicking about COVID-19, Sarcasmlol said Earth is healing.. Healed EarthTheresa Corless shared a post from account Sarcasmlol which said the Earth is healing. .Corless liked a tweet from Ontario NDP MPP Jennifer French (Oshawa) in 2018 where she said she had a wonderful day learning from former NDP leader Ed Broadbent. .French said Broadbent covered important ideas about the market driving the economy, but not shaping society. . Jennifer French 1Theresa Corless liked a tweet from Jennifer French about meeting Ed Broadbent. .Corless liked another tweet from French in 2018 which said there was great energy at the Ontario NDP swearing-in ceremony. .“Wonderful to spend time with friends, family, supporters, and Ontario’s official opposition MPPs,” she said. .“It was great to celebrate hope and a progressive vision!” . Jennifer French 2Theresa Corless liked a tweet from Jennifer French celebrating the Ontario NDP swearing-in ceremony. .Jivani said conservatives “cannot use the language of the left to defeat the left.”.He admitted he shared Conservative members’ concerns about Corless. Fortunately, he said they have a chance to have their voices heard at the ballot box on Sunday. .Jivani concluded by saying people should rally together and help him win the nomination. .“We have the chance to make a positive, conservative statement this weekend,” he said. .Jivani confirmed he resigned as the Canada Strong and Free Network president to run for the Conservative candidacy in Durham in April. .READ MORE: WATCH: Jamil Jivani to run for Conservative nomination in Durham.“Choose me as your next member of Parliament,” he said. .“Send me to Ottawa to work with Pierre Poilievre and get the job done to defeat Justin Trudeau.” .Corless could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
