B.C. politicians condemn political violence after Charlie Kirk shooting in U.S.

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Premier David Eby said Canadians must reject a culture of political violence after the high-profile shooting of American commentator Charlie Kirk. “You can agree or you can disagree, but we don’t want this culture of gun violence and political violence to come to Canada and to British Columbia,” said Eby. Conservative Leader John Rustad said in a post on social media Wednesday he was “deeply disturbed” to hear of Kirk’s shooting. “It shouldn’t be a danger to your personal safety to be a conservative — or any kind of political figure or pundit.” said Rustad. B.C.’s newest political party, OneBC, praised Kirk a “great hero” and “martyr for freedom,” in a statement posted to social media.