MP Apologizes For Hurtful Remarks About Natives

MP Apologizes For Hurtful Remarks About Natives

Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 14:13

The Conservative MP who said Aboriginal people need to learn the value of hard work more than they need residential schools compensation has apologized.

Pierre Poilievre rose in the House of Commons today to say his comments were hurtful and wrong.

He said: “Yesterday on a day when the House and all Canadians were celebrating a new beginning, I made remarks that were hurtful and wrong. I accept responsibility for them and I apologize.”

Poilievre questioned the value of residential schools compensation on an Ottawa radio show just hours before the Prime Minister apologized yesterday for racist policies.

The Liberals said the remarks were shocking and called for his resignation.

(courtesy of The Canadian Press)