Justin Morris, a member of the Ryerson University Conservative Club, sent an e-mail to Heather Kere, the vice-president of education at Ryerson.

But Kere is also a member of the United Black Students of Ryerson. And the e-mail had little to do with her role as VP Education.

Morris’ e-mail accused Kere of being a racist for inviting a former Black Panther to speak at Ryerson. But his e-mail also used the title, KKK — White Power, in the subject line.

Maybe we can be very tolerant and invite Black Panthers to Ryerson to teach us that whites are some sort of disease and that we must be exterminated off the face of the planet.

To their credit, Ryerson Conservatives have denounced the e-mail and expelled related members from the group. John Tory, the Party leader, has also condemned the e-mail. Tory was featured last year in Toronto Life as Conservatism’s last hope, especially because he was the first Conservative leader to make genuine and significant overtures to minorities.

But this does confirm previous suspicions. Although there is nothing inherent about Conservatism that fosters racism, those with racist views invariably are members of the Conservative Party.

The situation may have been different had controversial Tory Randy Hillier created his own far-right party, as he threatened to do last election. But for the time being, such right-wing radicals have only the Conservative Party to rely on, and we can only suspect how their lobbying efforts affect Conservative policy.

Thanks to Chris Drew of Ryerson University and Ontario Young Liberals for the heads up.