OTTAWA — Craig Sauvé, the NDP candidate for the upcoming federal byelection in Lasalle—Émard—Verdun, created a stir over the weekend when a Gaza-themed campaign pamphlet bearing his likeness made the rounds on social media.

The pamphlet shows Sauvé’s smiling face foregrounding a Palestinian flag, above a French-language caption reading: “I’m voting for Craig Sauvé to stop the genocide in Gaza.” The bottom of the pamphlet includes a QR code leading to a volunteer sign up page.

NDP candidate Craig Sauvé created a stir this weekend with a campaign pamphlet that prominently featured a Palestinian flag.{ai:summary}Craig Sauvé, the NDP candidate for the Lasalle—Émard—Verdun byelection, faced backlash for a Gaza-themed campaign pamphlet featuring his image alongside a Palestinian flag and a message about stopping genocide in Gaza. The pamphlet circulated widely on social media.The materials also included a QR code directing people to a volunteer sign-up page. #politics

NDP byelection candidate creates stir with Palestinian flag in campaign pamphlet

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