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VANCOUVER — A Liberal candidate on Vancouver Island has resigned over a Facebook post questioning the origins of the 9/11 attacks.

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A media report says Maria Manna said in a Sept. 11, 2013 post that she knows the truth about who’s responsible for the attacks on the United States and that love is the answer.

The candidate for the new riding of Cowichan-Malahat-Langford said Monday in a statement posted on her Facebook site that she fully supports Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

She says the election is far too important to have her past opinions and comments detract from the goals of the party.

The party had no immediate comment.

According to the Times-Colonist, the post read: “So today we remember the tragedy of 911. Today we will talk about who did it and why. Today most people will continue to believe the lie, and again, THEY continue to win. Thank God I know the truth! LOVE is the answer!!!”

Manna says she sincerely apologizes to people she has offended and that she will continue to devote herself to her music and humanitarian work.

She is the second Liberal candidate from British Columbia to quit this month. Joy Davies stepped down after Facebook posts about marijuana and cancer came to light.

With files from National Post staff