A former NDP candidate and self-declared communist was criticized on social media over the weekend after she posted a shocking tweet regarding the two Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officers killed last week.. Kerri Claire Neil .Kerri Claire Neil, who came third in the Windsor Lake by-election in September 2018, posted the expletive comment on Friday..Neil’s tweet contained a screenshot of Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s tribute to EPS, which said “Our deepest condolences to our colleagues at @Edmontonpolice, and to the family and friends of the officers killed while serving the community.”.“The RNC stands with you following this tragic loss.”.Sharing the tweet with her followers, Neil wrote “F*** the police.”.Her comment sparked outrage from hundreds of users, with some calling for her removal from the Memorial University (MUN) Board of Regents..It’s not the first time Neil’s social media activity has landed her in hot water. In August 2018, she was fired for her tweets, to which she said she was “working for the wrong organization.” .Two years later, she again faced criticism for a post featuring a police car on fire. Despite calls for her to be removed from her university role, MUN President Vianne Timmons said Neil spoke as a private citizen and would not impact her position..Newfoundland & Labrador NDP and Neil declined to respond to requests for comment from the Western Standard.
