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Saskatoon-University MLA and former Saskatoon city councillor Eric Olauson has been removed from one of his committee positions after concerns were raised over his use of social media.

Premier Brad Wall’s office also instructed the MLA, who was first elected to the Legislature in April, to get off social media.

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Olauson’s personal Facebook page showed that he had liked a post online that read, “I don’t always slap the s–t out of Justin Trudeau supporters … but when I do, I blame climate change …”

Opposition NDP Leader Trent Wotherspoon said Olauson’s behaviour was disrespectful.

“Certainly any individual that steps forward to run and to serve, holding a position of public trust such as an MLA, should be held to a high standard,” he said.

Wotherspoon added that Olauson liking a post about climate change is part of some “strange times for the Saskatchewan Party” and referenced the premier’s recent decision to name former Saskatoon school trustee Bronwyn Eyre as the Minister of Advanced Education.