Calgary Mayor Nenshi, Conservative MP Rempel in Twitter spat over math remark
CALGARY — Two high-profile Calgary politicians have become embroiled in a heated social media spat with Conservative MP Michelle Rempel accusing Mayor Naheed Nenshi of making a sexist remark.
It began on Sunday when Rempel and Nenshi sparred on Twitter over the impact of a property tax increase on suburban business owners.
The disagreement escalated on Tuesday when Nenshi told reporters that Rempel was making hay out of an issue she doesn’t understand.
“I’m happy to have her wade in. I’m happy to have her help if she wants to help, but it’s sort of helpful if she actually knows what she’s talking about first,” the mayor said.