While you were enjoying your Labour Day weekend, important things were happening in Canadian politics. Jerry Bance, a Conservative candidate running in Scarborough was caught on camera peeing in a coffee mug. Bance is seen urinating in a customer’s mug and pouring it into their sink in an episode of CBC’s Marktplace. Originally filmed in 2012, the footage resurfaced late Saturday night. The result? A giant string of sassy tweets, memes and puns galore that have surfaced across the internet using #Peegate. We’ve rounded up the best for your viewing pleasure.
The shenanigans began with the typical urination puns
Oh #CPC, urine trouble now. #peegate
— JC Little (@AnimatedWoman) September 7, 2015
Vote CPeeC
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) September 7, 2015
This guy was on a roll!
Tom Mulcair got in on the action

Bob Rae too!
Twitter is awash in jokes this morning. #cdnpoli
— Bob Rae (@BobRae48) September 7, 2015
Conservatives are running a very modern campaign. I understand they're livestreaming in Scarborough. #cdnpoli
— Bob Rae (@BobRae48) September 7, 2015
I've always been a mug half full rather than a mug half empty person myself #cdnpoli
— Bob Rae (@BobRae48) September 7, 2015
A few new phrases and definitions were even created. O’ Canada?
#HarperDictionary Trickle down: peeing in a constituent's mug and pouring it down their kitchen sink #cdnpoli #peegate @hs88_hs88
— Erin (@Velvetpage) September 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/lauradyke22/status/640707678436728832
Once the puns began, the memes followed suit
#peegate #elxn42 pic.twitter.com/VAKlzRFTrZ
— Jamie Post (@Jamie_Post) September 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/UnionSt/status/640728640519450624/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Lolol. Keep Rollin #PeeGate Thx for sharing @Fyrman162 pic.twitter.com/HnPsnWQM6o
— Adam Purcell (@PurcelliRaptor) September 7, 2015
Angry old Conservative guy even came out to play
Like you've never pissed in a client's sink…#elxn42 #peegate pic.twitter.com/nAMuYbgeLe
— Par Boora (@parboora) September 7, 2015
Coffee anyone?
🎶 THE BEST PART OF WAKING UP 🎶 #peegate #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/zPn47PhVrT
— Rob Anders (@sleepyrobanders) September 7, 2015
Poor @pmharper – tough day. #JerryBance #peegate pic.twitter.com/UQxIW97hD1
— Mark Critch (@markcritch) September 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/stephenlautens/status/640724251436318720/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Some pretty solid advice
https://twitter.com/HalifaxOn/status/640854080596897792
If they try to get your vote with a fancy mug, JUST SAY NO. #peegate #urinetrouble #ew #canpoli pic.twitter.com/s0Jt6MP7lU
— ✎ Angela Misri⚡ (@karmicangel) September 7, 2015
Vines were even created
https://twitter.com/sladurantaye/status/640715364599513088
“Bance” became a verb
Man, #peegate is so hilarious, but I have to go to the bathroom. Wait, there's a mug on the coffee table. Do I Bance it?
— Marty Chan (@Marty_Chan) September 7, 2015
And Bance’s mug even got it’s own Twitter
I AM AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS. #cdnpoli
— Jerry Bance's Mug (@BanceMug) September 7, 2015
Some people were sympathetic to the CPC and their current struggles….okay not really!
You pee in a customers coffee cup ONE time, yeesh. Nobody's perfect. #PeeGate #LiquidGold lol
— Adam Purcell (@PurcelliRaptor) September 7, 2015
It was only a little, right?
"Let's be clear, it was only a tiny,little bit of pee, and a very, short video" #cdnpoli #elxn42 #Peegate #unicaller pic.twitter.com/hz0S4FBtv1
— Duane Nicol ⛺ (@duanenicol) September 7, 2015
Conservative candidate "deeply regrets" urinating in mug, but not as much as the next person to use the mug #peegate #cdnpoli
— Bob Rae (@BobRae48) September 7, 2015
Some are wondering how they didn’t see this coming
How can CPC have so much data on us that they can micro-target individual voters and NOT know about #wankergate or #peegate when vetting?
— Peggy Blair (@peggy_blair) September 7, 2015
The announcement that Bance would no longer be running only encouraged more shenanigans
Looks like the CPC found a replacement candidate via Springfield. @iancapstick @CochraneCBCNL #PeeGate #elxn2015 pic.twitter.com/WDIDwRkVL5
— Brian LaBelle (@brianlabelle) September 7, 2015
Bance on resignation: It was a relief to let go. #peegate
— Lee Hunter (@LeeHunter) September 7, 2015
You can take the candidate out of the riding but you can't take the P out of PC #peegate pic.twitter.com/h6FibC8SrN
— Allan Akizuki (@Cuinvanc) September 7, 2015
One thing’s for sure, their vetting practices will surely change now
Dear God- can you imagine the questionnaire for vetting the next elections candidates. #elxn42 #cdnpoli #peegate
— Richard Nairn (@RichardNairn) September 7, 2015
PM Harper has not yet commented on the recent events, but one thing’s for sure….
BEST ELECTION EVER! #PEEGATE
— Jason Haslam (@JazzlamHazzlam) September 7, 2015
#Peegate FTW.
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