The Green Party of Canada says their candidate in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke won’t represent them if elected because of comments he made while campaigning.

A spokesperson said in an email to CBC Monday morning the party received a complaint last week about a statement made by Michael Lariviere.

They didn’t specify which comment, but a Sunday night Facebook post from an account saying it’s the district association for the riding northwest of Ottawa said it happened at a debate last week.

A livestream recap of a debate on YourTV Ottawa Valley shows Lariviere answering a question about efforts to encourage people to get