BlogTO called the Ontario Party “far-right” in a recent story, saying it panders to “more hardline conservatives.” .“Currently headed by Derek Sloan, the party's platform sounds like something out of the Deep South, with stances that seem more in tune with the 2015-present U.S. Republican Party than the core values of conservatism in Canada,” said blogTO digital reporter Jack Landau in a Friday story. .Landau said Ontario Party Leader Derek Sloan is aligned with people protesting against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Landau added that Sloan has appeared at multiple anti-lockdown protests where “extreme right wing views and imagery have been prevalent.” .The story mocks the Ontario Party for wanting to introduce a bill banning lockdowns and punishing those responsible for them. It said the party’s proposal to enshrine conscience rights into law could allow unvaccinated workers to be employed in high-risk settings. .BlogTO accuses the Ontario Party of wanting to loosen hate speech laws. It said this proposal could be worrying because the party has “made clear its intention to dismantle transgender rights, taking the official stance that transitioning is a form of mutilation.”.“This is a party that considers Doug Ford, of all people, ‘woke,’ which really tells you just about everything you need to know,” said Landau. .Sloan denied accusations the Ontario Party is far right. .“Core conservative values used to be about keeping government out of your business and out of your family, and defending free speech and freedom of conscience,” he said. .“That's what our party is about - and the very issues he mentions in the article about us prove this.” .He said this article contains false statements. While he does not intend on taking legal action for now, he said he might revisit that after the Ontario election. .BlogTO has mocked people with right-wing views before. .After Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said he would be coming to Toronto to watch the Toronto Blue Jays and eat some pizza, blogTO tried to discourage restaurants from having him. .BlogTO digital reporter Amy Carlberg reached out to businesses that said they wanted to have Portnoy visit them, letting them know about “revolting allegations against him.” .Backlash from Barstool Sports fans led to Carlberg’s name being removed from the story..BlogTO senior news editor Lauren O’Neil appeared on “The Dave Portnoy Show” to discuss the story, saying it was meant to be clickbait. .“Rage clicks sell,” said O’Neil. .“People want to read stuff about controversy.”
