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WINNIPEG — A Conservative member of Parliament from rural Manitoba says he will not attend a Pride march in his community because of his personal values.

Ted Falk had previously said he would not attend the July 9 march since he had committed to going to another event called the Frog Follies.

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The organizer of the agricultural festival says on social media that the Pride march is more important, so Falk should feel free to change his plans.

Falk, who represents the riding of Provencher, has issued a written statement saying that he would not attend the pride march even if he had nothing else on his schedule.

Falk says he is standing by his “values of faith, family and community” and people should respect his right not to attend.

The march is to be the first in Steinbach, a city of 14,000 people about 65 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg.