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Manitoba politician calls Saskatchewan farmer who killed Colten Boushie a victim
Josh Guenter refused to apologize after calling Gerald Stanley a victim, drawing criticism as the legislature debated home-defense rights.
- On yesterday, Opposition Progressive Conservative member Josh Guenter faced criticism for calling the farmer who killed Colten Boushie a "victim" during a Manitoba Legislature debate on property defense rights.
- A decade ago near Biggar, Sask., Colten Boushie, a Cree man, was shot; Gerald Stanley was later acquitted of second-degree murder after testifying the gun discharged accidentally.
- Guenter made the controversial remarks while debating a resolution on the right to defend homes with force, stating he will not apologize because of the trial's legal outcome.
- Premier Wab Kinew demanded an apology from the Borderland MLA, characterizing the comments as "hateful and divisive," while an NDP member warned the rhetoric could risk further violence.
- The exchange underscores ongoing political tensions within the Manitoba Legislature regarding self-defense legislation and the decade-old legacy of the Boushie case.
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Manitoba politician calls Saskatchewan farmer who killed Colten Boushie a victim
Opposition Progressive Conservative member Josh Guenter made the comment while debating a resolution in the legislature about the rights of people to defend their homes with force.
·Toronto, Canada
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