Prince George-North Cariboo MLA makes “hanging” comment in group chat

PRINCE GEORGE — A comment made by Prince George-North Cariboo MLA Sheldon Clare in a Conservative Party of B.C.-related municipal election group chat is drawing criticism after it was made public by political columnist Rob Shaw.

Shaw shared a screenshot of the exchange on social media platform X on Friday, highlighting a discussion involving municipal election candidates. According to the post, Mike Butler, a mayoral candidate in Parksville, quoted founding father Benjamin Franklin, writing: “We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.”

In response, Clare wrote: “There’s a good number that need hanging.”

(Image Credit: X/@RobShaw_BC)