for fake meme ‘Not true. … Canadian comedy and social commentary legend Rick Mercer has fired back at the Conservative Party of Canada and a Burnaby federal election candidate over a meme that faked one of his most famous quotes. Popular Canadian television personality Rick Mercer, is trending on Twitter after calling out the Conservative Party on Tuesday afternoon for all to see. The meme was posted on the Facebook page of the Burnaby North-Seymour Conservative Constituency Association – the candidate for the riding is Heather Leung. Mercer hit the Twittersphere after it was brought to his attention that a candidate from the Burnaby North Seymour Conservative Constituency Association shared an image that inaccurately quoted him. All fake. A Facebook post by a Conservative riding association in British Columbia spreading disinformation about Canadian comedian Rick Mercer has been removed. Rick Mercer is calling out the Conservative candidate in Burnaby North-Seymour for sharing a doctored quote from the TV personality on social media. Please Stop,’ tweeted Rick Mercer in response Ashley Wadhwani; Sep. 17, … Rick Mercer calls out Conservative candidate in B.C.