He later apologized for the comments, calling them “untrue, disrespectful and offensive”. In the now-deleted tweets, North Peigan took aim at former Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis and Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean, who were the topic of controversial videos which aspires to show men engaging in racist mockery of natives. In response to news stories and posts about the couple, North Peigan called the men names, took aim at a family member and said the Calgary Stampede board was “corrupt.” “The behavior displayed in certain videos by the Calgary Ward 13 councilor is racist and therefore unacceptable. We hope he will be held accountable in a meaningful way,” Brandon Stevens, the NDP provincial secretary, wrote in an emailed statement. “However, statements made today on Twitter by an NDP candidate regarding the councilor’s family and the riot are inappropriate and do not reflect the views of the Alberta NDP.” It added that the publication of North Peigan’s posts followed a “continued pattern of behavior that undermines this candidate’s ability to work with or represent the Alberta NDP and its members.” North Peigan’s nomination was withdrawn Wednesday by a decision of party desk officials, Stevens said. Calgary-Klein is currently held by UCP MLA Jeremy Nixon. Late Thursday afternoon, Peigan took to Twitter in a lengthy thread apologizing to all those she had targeted. “I apologize unreservedly to the people and organizations who were caught up in my posts,” wrote Nation member Piikani. “You did not deserve to receive these messages, which came from a place of deep pain and trauma arising from my lived experience of racism.” Personal Statement by Marilyn North Peigan Thursday, November 3, 2022 – Mohkinstsis, Treaty Territory 7. Calgary, AB On Tuesday afternoon I posted a series of tweets that were untrue, disrespectful and offensive. These messages were posted by me on my personal account. No one —@MNorthPeigan Stevens said the NDP will reach out to the Calgary Stampede board to confirm the comments do not reflect the views of the Alberta NDP. The Calgary Stampede declined a request for comment. North Peigan is also a member of the Calgary Police Commission – a volunteer citizen position. The police commission said it is aware of North Peigan’s tweets and is reviewing them in light of its code of conduct.
