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Tories drop candidate who said Quebec massacre survivor plays ‘victim game’ | Globalnews.ca

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Nathalie Provost survived the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre and was awarded the Governor General’s Medal of Bravery for trying to dissuade the shooter.

Conservative candidate Simon Payette accused Provost of playing the “victim game” in her quest for stronger gun regulations.

Payette is the latest candidate to be dropped by the Liberals and Conservatives this week .

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