Former Nova Scotia NDP candidate runs as independent after being criticized for his posts in Israel – Halifax

A former Nova Scotia NDP candidate, criticized for his social media posts about Israel, is now running as an independent in the Nov. 26 provincial election.

Elections Nova Scotia is fielding Tammy Jakeman as an independent candidate for Eastern Passage, the riding south of Halifax that she represented for the NDP.

The NDP announced earlier this month that Jakeman no longer ran for the party in Eastern Passage, after the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs claimed she had posted “hurtful” messages.

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In a press release, the center shared screenshots of a social media account with Jakeman’s name, including a post responding to the Auschwitz memorial claiming that Israel was responsible for the deaths of children in Gaza.

The account appeared to have been deleted and Jakeman did not respond to a request for comment at the time.

Jakeman ran unsuccessfully for the NDP in Eastern Passage in the 2021 general election.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published November 18, 2024.