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       MP Ghamari criticizes Ford after being ousted from Ontario PC caucus
        
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       A former Progressive Conservative backbencher in Premier Doug Ford's
       government says she is disappointed with his "unilateral decision" to
       kick her out of caucus.
        
       Goldie Ghamari, who represents the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton, was
       booted from caucus on Friday for what Ford called repeated lapses of
       judgment.
        
       Ghamari came under fire last week after a virtual meeting with Tommy
       Robinson, the former leader of the far-right English Defence League.
        
       Ghamari has said she was unaware of Robinson's history before the
       meeting.
        
       She says she spoke with him because she is an Iranian Canadian
       immigrant and he wanted to discuss the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
       Corps, which has recently been listed as a terrorist organization in
       Canada.
        
       The meeting sparked outrage, with the National Council of Canadian
       Muslims calling on Ford to remove her from caucus.
        
       Ghamari says she will continue to support conservative policies and
       affirmed her commitment to her constituents.
        
       "I don't yet know what the future holds for me, but I am feeling very
       hopeful and optimistic," Ghamari wrote on social media.
        
       "I will be taking some time to reflect on my next steps. When one door
       closes, another door opens."
        
       _This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 2, 2024._
        
        
        
        
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