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In the video, Leitch is seen shaking Banerjee’s hand and answering his questions. Leitch spokesman Michael Diamond has said Leitch did not know Banerjee would be at the event and that “this guy and his opinions are repugnant and do not reflect her own views.”

In an interview on March 31, 2017, Masih told the National Post, “Muslim people, now they are saying we will convert all Canadians, non-Muslim to Muslim, and we will rule in this country.”

Masih went on: “In Pakistan they are praying for that. They are getting support from all over the world.”

Asked if he was referring to comments made by a specific Muslim person, Masih said this is a sentiment held by the “majority of them. They think like that.” He added: “This is truth, and I say in street, I say in parliament, I say everywhere, this is truth. I am not against any religion. I don’t abuse any religion. I respect every religion, but we need freedom in Canada.”

Asked if he stood behind those comments and whether there was any context he wanted to add, Masih sent a text message saying he meant “that Muslims alway pray to rule all over the world.ofcourse they are preaching Islam to convert non Muslim .” (The Post has reproduced the text message verbatim.)