Vaughn Palmer: Internet trolls get vicious for and against Kerry-Lynne Findlay

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal NewsPoliticsOpinionColumnists Vaughn Palmer: Internet trolls get vicious for and against Kerry-Lynne Findlay Opinion: Conservative leader attacked from the right for pandering to minorities; others mock her purification of party ranks Author of the article: By Vaughn Palmer Published Sep 11, 2026 4 minute read Join the conversation Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, right, is running for a legislative seat in the riding vacated by Reann Gasper, left, who is now Findlay's chief of staff. PHOTO BY ARLEN REDEKOP /PNG Article content VICTORIA — B.C. Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay took her byelection campaign in Abbotsford-Mission to a Sikh community event this week and later posted a picture of herself in a head scarf and other traditional garb. Article content “It was wonderful to see families, neighbours and friends come together in a spirit of faith, service and community,” wrote Findlay on social media. Article content Article content Article content “Abbotsford’s strength comes from the people who call it home, and I’m grateful for every opportunity to listen, learn and spend time with the communities that make this such a special place.” Article content Sunrise Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Standard fare for politicians campaigning in a province as diverse as this one, and Findlay is an experienced hand at running for office in B.C. Article content Still, you have to wonder if she expected the abusive response from self-styled Conservatives on the internet. Article content “You’re not in India,” wrote one. “You represent Canada. This is yet another reason they think they don’t have to assimilate. They keep getting their asses pandered to! … Stop subjugating women!” Article content “Nobody is buying your charade, Kerry,” wrote another. “You are a Christian nationalist — which is just a white nationalist dressed up in Bible drag. You’re finished, and good riddance. Article content And so on through “treasonous scum” and “why would you sell yourself?” and “I would have voted for you, but you’re practising cultural appropriation by wearing East Indian cultural clothing and covering your hair.” Article…