The development was first reported by CTV News. The broadcaster said it unearthed a 2022 podcast recording where McKenzie expressed support for public hangings and jokingly suggested Justin Trudeau should receive the death penalty.

He was no longer listed as a candidate on the party’s website as of Tuesday morning.

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    3 days ago

    And nothing of value was lost.

    If you get excited over the idea of public executions let alone the death penalty, you should be nowhere near not just a seat in government, but also nowhere near civilised society in general. Seeing people’s deaths as a source of entertainment is downright inhuman.