Liberal candidate who expressed skepticism about the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S. has resigned as the candidate in the B.C. riding of Cowichan-Malahat-Langford, CBC News has learned.

Maria Manna had posted comments on her Facebook page that questioned the official account of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, calling it "the lie."

On Friday, she defended the comments, made in 2010 and 2013, saying they were her "truth" at the time.

"I fully support Justin Trudeau, the Liberal team and the real change they are bringing to Canadians," she wrote.

"This election is far too important to have my past opinions and comments detract from that goal."

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