Alberta NDP candidate Gurinder Brar (Calgary-North East) shared posts on Facebook supporting communist leaders. ."It’s unsurprising to see that so many NDP candidates openly support communist dictators and call for violent revolution,” said Alberta United Conservative Party candidate Jason Nixon (Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre) in a Saturday statement. .“Many people across Alberta escaped communism and cherish the freedoms we have in this province.”. Gurinder Brar 2Those who say armed war is not the solution, read carefully. .Brar shared a since-deleted Facebook post honouring former Chinese president Mao Zedong in 2016. .“Those who say armed war is not the solution, read carefully,” he said. .The post had a photo of Mao and a quote of him saying as far as people’s desires are concerned, they do not want to fight for one day. .“However, if circumstances force us to fight, we can fight to the finish,” he said. . Gurinder Brar 4Santa Marx .Brar shared a since-deleted post joking about Santa Marx in 2016. .The meme said Marx would "take all of your toys and redistribute them equally among the masses of kids." . Gurinder Brar 3Mao Zedong asked people who their enemies were. .Brar had a since-deleted post with a quote from Mao asking who are people’s enemies and friends in 2017. .The president said this is "a question of the first importance for the revolution." .“This NDP candidate and the entire party need to consider whether they represent the values of Albertans,” said Nixon. .Alberta UCP candidate Ranjit Bath (Edmonton-Ellerslie) pointed out on Tuesday 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. .Brar could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
