B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after offensive social media posts
The B.C. Conservative Party has dropped candidate Joachim Agou following the discovery of offensive social media posts. Party leader Lorne Doerkson removed Agou after being confronted with evidence of the posts, which included controversial comments about protesters and political figures.
Why it matters
This incident reflects the ongoing challenges political parties face regarding candidate vetting and the impact of historical social media activity on election campaigns.
In a social media post from from Sept. 7, 2025, that showed video of a car ramming into a group of pro-Palestinian protesters in Switzerland, Agou is seen in a screenshot commenting, "He should have reversed too!!!"
In November 2024, Agou also shared a meme that showed U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and right-wing European leaders that said "Make the west great again."
He also shared a meme on June 26, 2025 that showed Trump looking out from Air Force One.
It read "'Trump: My God, Pakistan looks like a shithole.' 'That's London Mr. President.'"
One of the controversial social media posts shared by Joachim Agou. (X)
The posts have since been deleted. Agou refused to answer questions from reporters for several minutes on Thursday. He was set to meet with Victoria residents during a meet-and-greet at a café on Victoria's Fort Street.
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