Moe stands by social media post accusing Sask. NDP of 'supporting antisemitism'

Premier Scott Moe doubled down Saturday on his comments where he previously called a chant used during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the Saskatchewan Legislature "antisemitic," and alleged the Opposition NDP supports antisemitism.

Moe was asked Saturday if he regrets a social media post that accused the NDP of "supporting antisemitism." 

He replied with "no."

"Because they liked at antisemitic post," Moe on Saturday in a scrum, after speaking at the Métis Nation Legislative Assembly.

"I don't know what the repercussions will be for the individual in the Opposition caucus, but I certainly stand by the comments that I made."

Moe said in a post Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that MLA Jennifer Bowes, the Opposition NDP's human rights critic, liked a video posted to Instagram in which people chanted, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

The slogan is a popular refrain in pro-Palestinian protests and was among multiple chants protesters used at the legislature this week.

"Why is the NDP supporting anti-Semitism?" Moe's post said.

Moe expressed similar sentiments when speaking with reporters Thursday.

WATCH | Moe speaks out against 'antisemitic chant' heard during pro-Palestinian protest at legislature: 

"We have Jewish Canadians that work in this building and they heard some chants that are very much regarded as antisemitic chants — 'from the river to the sea,' for example," he said.

Asked about the situation Thursday, NDP Leader Carla Beck said that was the first time she had heard about it.

"But let me be very clear. The phrase that was used is not acceptable," Beck said. "I'll be looking into that and I'll deal with it."

Moe also accused Beck of holding a secret meeting with protesters.