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“I made extremely clear in that conversation that I don’t actually fault either side more than the other, but I was pointing out that the way you look at the issue is influenced by what information source you use,” he told NovaNewsNow.

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The website also reports: “Asked if he resigned, Wheeldon promptly declined to comment.”

He said, “I still support all of the awesome candidates that are part of our party, and I have nothing nasty to say about any of that. There’s certainly stuff I’d love to say but at this time I want to be cautious and take my time to think about what’s happening.”

But the federal team is distancing itself from the now-former candidate, perhaps suggesting it played a hand in his sudden exit.

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“Our position on the conflict in the middle east is clear, as Tom Mulcair expressed clearly in the debate. Mr. Wheeldon’s comments are not in line with that policy and he is no longer our candidate. We were made aware of some information that had not previously been disclosed. When we approached Mr. Wheeldon with this information he submitted his resignation,” Senior Campaign Advisor Brad Lavigne said in a statement.

Neither the local NDP riding executive nor Wheeldon immediately returned requests for comment. This story will be updated should they do so.

Wheeldon was running against incumbent Liberal Scott Brison and Conservative David Morse.

There’s still time for the NDP to nominate someone else in that riding, as according to Elections Canada, the nomination period doesn’t close until the 21st day before the vote, or Monday, September 28.