Ottawa-area MPP removed from PC caucus over ‘serious lapses in judgement’ [Video]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has removed Carleton MPP Goldie Ghamari as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus due to “serious lapses in judgement.”

In a statement the premier’s office said “this decision follows repeated instances of serious lapses in judgment and a failure to collaborate constructively with caucus leadership and as a team member.”

Earlier this week the National Council of Canadian Muslims called for Ghamari’s removal after she posted a photo of a meeting with British far-right Activist Tommy Robinson. Robinson is the founder of the anti-Islam English Defence League and has a criminal record in the U.K.

Ghamari was not available for an interview on Friday but posted on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, “When one door closes, another one opens” with the peace sign emoji.

In response to calls for her removal from caucus earlier this week, Ghamari posted that she was not aware …