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A video of a man hurling racist insults towards a Sikh security guard outside of a Kelowna COVID-19 vaccine clinic earlier this week has garnered the attention of B.C. Premier John Horgan.
Video taken by Infotel on Tuesday (July 13) shows the man 91裸聊视频 who has been identified as Bruce Orydzuk, a well-known protestor in the community 91裸聊视频 with 10 others protesting outside of the Trinity Church COVID-19 immunization clinic. Orydzuk is seen carrying a sign that reads: 91裸聊视频淵ou are about to take part in a medical experiment with uninformed consequences, do you have informed consent on injury and death numbers?91裸聊视频
Video taken by the protesters, posted on an online video forum, shows a security guard asking the group to move along. That91裸聊视频檚 when the Orydzuk91裸聊视频檚 goes on his tirade, repeatedly telling the guard that 91裸聊视频渉e is not a Canadian91裸聊视频 and to 91裸聊视频済o back to your country.91裸聊视频
The security guard can be heard telling Orydzuk that he is in Canada on a work permit and that he is not going back.
On Twitter, Premier Horgan described Orydzuk91裸聊视频檚 behaviour as vile and racist.
This is vile, racist behaviour. If this is how you treat people, you are the problem.
91裸聊视频 John Horgan (@jjhorgan)
Racism is a scourge and we must stand together against it to build a better province.
91裸聊视频淚f this is how you treat people, you are the problem. Racism is a scourge and we must stand together against it to build a better province,91裸聊视频 said Horgan.
Similarly, Kelowna city councillor Mohini Singh described the video on Wednesday as 91裸聊视频渉orrible, horrible, horrible.91裸聊视频
91裸聊视频91裸聊视频hen will this end? The security guard was just doing his job,91裸聊视频 Singh .
Singh told Capital News that she is 91裸聊视频渧ery angry, frustrated and disappointed.91裸聊视频
91裸聊视频淭his does not reflect Kelowna. This is not who we are. We91裸聊视频檙e an inclusive community,91裸聊视频 she said. 91裸聊视频淭his is not who we are and this does not reflect our spirit. This kind of behaviour is intolerable. It91裸聊视频檚 not necessary.91裸聊视频
She described Orydzuk91裸聊视频檚 comments as 91裸聊视频渃omplete hatred.91裸聊视频
91裸聊视频淔rankly, I think this is absolute hate speech,91裸聊视频 she said. 91裸聊视频淚f there is anything within the criminal code, I do believe charges have to be laid.91裸聊视频
On the other hand, she commended the security guard for his professionalism and his courage.
91裸聊视频淚 was very proud of the young man who held his ground. He was polite. He had a job to do. He was courteous,91裸聊视频 she said.
She added that she wants to give him a big hug.
91裸聊视频淚 just to tell him that we91裸聊视频檙e all with him,91裸聊视频 she said.
Interior Health described the incident as disappointing.
91裸聊视频淸It91裸聊视频檚] completely unacceptable that one of our security staff was disrespected based on their race. We strive to create communities that are accepting of all people, regardless of their race, gender or sexual orientation,91裸聊视频 said IH. 91裸聊视频淒uring these ongoing challenging times it is more important than ever to be kind and respectful to each other.91裸聊视频
Kelowna RCMP confirmed that they are in the process of conducting a full investigation into the incident.
91裸聊视频淲e are now investigating this incident through the lens of the willful promotion of hatred under Section 319 of the Criminal Code,91裸聊视频 said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy.
91裸聊视频淩acism has no place in our community, and I want to reassure the public that this matter is being given the full attention of our General Investigative Support Team in consultation with the Provincial Hate Crimes Unit.91裸聊视频
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