Share this Story: Ex-Liberal MP slammed for saying constituents wouldn't attend vaccine clinic at Hindu temple for 'religious reasons'Ex-Liberal MP slammed for saying constituents wouldn't attend vaccine clinic at Hindu temple for 'religious reasons' At least one Hindu leader is demanding an apology from Mississauga city councillor Carolyn Parrish for what he called an 'offensive' comment Photo by Darren Calabrese/National Post/FileArticle content As if Canada’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine wasn’t bumpy enough, a prominent Toronto-area politician has added an element of religious controversy to the faltering process. Carolyn Parrish, a city councillor in Mississauga, tweeted that some of her constituents wouldn’t attend a pop-up vaccination clinic at a Hindu temple “for religious reasons.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Ex-Liberal MP slammed for saying constituents wouldn't attend vaccine clinic at Hindu temple for 'religious reasons' Back to video Parrish said Thursday she just meant that getting to the site would mean a long walk for Muslims fasting during Ramadan, or a taxing bicycle ride for elderly Sikhs. But at least one Hindu leader is demanding an apology from the former Liberal MP for what he called an “offensive” comment. “It’s an institution which many Malton residents will not attend for religious reasons,” she added, inserting a thumbs-down emoji at the end of her post.

Source: National Post April 16, 2021 03:11 UTC