Many of the songs date back as far as a decade. Asked about the songs Tuesday, Beck said the NDP is looking to focus on health care, crime rates and the cost of living, not song lyrics.

Caption: B.C. Premier David Eby holds a press conference in the upper rotunda following the oath ceremony for his NDP caucus at the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (Mike ...

Phil Smith, the NDP candidate for Estevan-Big Muddy, said in a statement that he takes full responsibility for the songs released about a decade ago. He said he’s now “committed to social ...