Press Release: K’ómoks First Nation Condemns Aaron Gunn’s Denial of Genocide Against Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Nicole Gavac2025-04-10T13:46:54-07:00April 10, 2025 Comox Valley K’ómoks First Nation Condemns Aaron Gunn’s Denial of Genocide Against Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and Harmful Comments About the LGBTQIA2S+ Community K’ómoks First Nation is deeply disturbed by the offensive comments made by Aaron Gunn, the Conservative Party candidate for the North Island–Powell River riding. Gunn's comments on 'X' (formerly Twitter), including one of his claims that “there was no genocide”, not only deny the devastating impacts of residential schools but also outright reject the acknowledgement of the genocide inflicted upon First Nations peoples in Canada. KFN believes that Gunn’s stance is not only offensive but [...]