'I think the message should be loud and clear that there's zero tolerance for racist or inappropriate behaviour, and everybody needs to live to that same standard, regardless of their position,' said Houston. through discussions with staff.'Ī CBC report said the comments were exchanged between the staffer and a friend over Snapchat and said that Liberal member Angela Simmonds was quick to 'play the race card.'
'I would describe them as racist comments absolutely,' he told reporters. Houston didn't reveal what was said and hasn't identified the staffer, citing privacy issues, although it has been confirmed that the staffer worked in the Justice Department. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston confirmed Friday that he fired a political staffer after he was made aware of 'racist' social media comments about a Liberal member of the legislature who is Black.
