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QUEBEC — Premier Philippe Couillard has ordered Liberal MNA Marc Tanguay to withdraw an advertisement from a Muslim website that posted articles advocating violence against women.

Speaking in Bordeaux Wednesday, where he is on an official visit to France, the Quebec premier said public funds should not be used to spread such messages.

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“I believe that this advertisement must be removed,” he said, appearing irritated.

On Tuesday, Tanguay, who represents LaFontaine riding, defended his decision to sponsor an ad on the website of the Fath community centre in Rivière-des-Prairies, arguing that it was a good way to ensure his “visibility” among the citizens of his riding.

Tanguay’s photograph, the address of his riding office and the logo of the Quebec National Assembly were displayed prominently on the centre’s home page.

Tanguay declined interviews on Wednesday.

The Fath community centre presents itself as an education, socio-cultural, non-profit association serving the district’s Muslim community.