Muslim group, constituents call for Andrew Lawton's removal as Conservative candidate in southern Ontario
Lawton cites earlier Facebook post, which says he's 'ashamed' of previous conduct and will do better. An advocacy group that combats Islamophobia is urging the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) to remove a London, Ont.-area candidate from the federal election ballot over his past comments about marginalized groups including the Muslim community, women and 2SLGBTQ+ groups.