MP Apologizes For Saying 'F*ck You' To A Canadian In A DM About Canada's Travel Restrictions

Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden has apologized for dropping an f-bomb when talking about Canada's travel restrictions with a Canadian living abroad.

Kate Faith, a teacher from Brantford, Ontario, who now lives in New Zealand, told CBC News that she wrote to every Liberal and NDP MP about her frustration with how long Canada's vaccine mandate for travel has lasted but nobody replied.

Then, she said she started messaging MPs on Instagram, and van Koeverden was the only one who responded.

Faith asked the Liberal MP why vaccine mandates were still in place and suggested it's because of "corruption and MPs who won't do what's right."

"Well you sound a lot smarter than the epidemiologists I speak with. Sorry I responded," van Koeverden said, according to CBC.

Faith told him that she had COVID-19 two months ago and asked why she isn't allowed to fly.

"Not here to inform you Kate, later," he said.

She then asked van Koeverden to give evidence in support of vaccine mandates and called the MP "a disgrace of a Canadian."

"F*ck you," he replied.

Faith told CBC that she is unvaccinated because she was worried she might have a reaction but says she now can't visit her family in Canada because of her decision.

On Monday, van Koeverden posted a statement on Twitter apologizing for the exchange.

"Last week, I let my emotions get the better of me and I responded in an unacceptable way to a direct message, and I regret that. I want to apologize to the person I offended with the message, and anyone else I've let down," he said.

The former Olympian also mentioned that he will "work to be more patient" and conduct himself with what he called "the high standard people deserve from their elected representatives."

Currently, Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are not fully vaccinated and do not qualify for an exemption can enter the country, but they must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival — even if they test negative.

The federal government is reportedly set to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic travel on federally operated planes and trains and for international travel out of Canada.

However, foreign nationals coming into Canada will still be required to be fully vaccinated.

Health Canada has a robust website with all the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines and can answer any questions you may have.