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A video of a man hurling racist insults towards a Sikh security guard outside of a Kelowna COVID-19 vaccine clinic earlier this week has garnered the attention of B.C. Premier John Horgan.

Video taken by Infotel on Tuesday (July 13) shows the man 害羞草研究所� who has been identified as Bruce Orydzuk, a well-known protestor in the community 害羞草研究所� with 10 others protesting outside of the Trinity Church COVID-19 immunization clinic. Orydzuk is seen carrying a sign that reads: 害羞草研究所淵ou are about to take part in a medical experiment with uninformed consequences, do you have informed consent on injury and death numbers?害羞草研究所�

Video taken by the protesters, posted on an online video forum, shows a security guard asking the group to move along. That害羞草研究所檚 when the Orydzuk害羞草研究所檚 goes on his tirade, repeatedly telling the guard that 害羞草研究所渉e is not a Canadian害羞草研究所� and to 害羞草研究所済o back to your country.害羞草研究所�

The security guard can be heard telling Orydzuk that he is in Canada on a work permit and that he is not going back.

On Twitter, Premier Horgan described Orydzuk害羞草研究所檚 behaviour as vile and racist.

This is vile, racist behaviour. If this is how you treat people, you are the problem.

Racism is a scourge and we must stand together against it to build a better province.

害羞草研究所� John Horgan (@jjhorgan)

害羞草研究所淚f this is how you treat people, you are the problem. Racism is a scourge and we must stand together against it to build a better province,害羞草研究所� said Horgan.

Similarly, Kelowna city councillor Mohini Singh described the video on Wednesday as 害羞草研究所渉orrible, horrible, horrible.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所満π卟菅芯克��When will this end? The security guard was just doing his job,害羞草研究所� Singh .

Singh told Capital News that she is 害羞草研究所渧ery angry, frustrated and disappointed.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淭his does not reflect Kelowna. This is not who we are. We害羞草研究所檙e an inclusive community,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淭his is not who we are and this does not reflect our spirit. This kind of behaviour is intolerable. It害羞草研究所檚 not necessary.害羞草研究所�

She described Orydzuk害羞草研究所檚 comments as 害羞草研究所渃omplete hatred.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淔rankly, I think this is absolute hate speech,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淚f there is anything within the criminal code, I do believe charges have to be laid.害羞草研究所�

On the other hand, she commended the security guard for his professionalism and his courage.

害羞草研究所淚 was very proud of the young man who held his ground. He was polite. He had a job to do. He was courteous,害羞草研究所� she said.

She added that she wants to give him a big hug.

害羞草研究所淚 just to tell him that we害羞草研究所檙e all with him,害羞草研究所� she said.

Interior Health described the incident as disappointing.

害羞草研究所淸It害羞草研究所檚] completely unacceptable that one of our security staff was disrespected based on their race. We strive to create communities that are accepting of all people, regardless of their race, gender or sexual orientation,害羞草研究所� said IH. 害羞草研究所淒uring these ongoing challenging times it is more important than ever to be kind and respectful to each other.害羞草研究所�

Kelowna RCMP confirmed that they are in the process of conducting a full investigation into the incident.

害羞草研究所淲e are now investigating this incident through the lens of the willful promotion of hatred under Section 319 of the Criminal Code,害羞草研究所� said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy.

害羞草研究所淩acism has no place in our community, and I want to reassure the public that this matter is being given the full attention of our General Investigative Support Team in consultation with the Provincial Hate Crimes Unit.害羞草研究所�

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