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Originally Posted by Boblobla
My issue is stuff like this:
On Tuesday, Harper fended off criticism for failing to give aboriginal leaders the chance to respond on the House of Commons floor after Wednesday's apology.
Manitoba Liberal MP Tina Keeper, a member of Norway House Cree Nation, led off question period by asking why aboriginal leaders have not been invited.
Harper responded by accusing Keeper of detracting from the importance of the event with her comments.
That is my tax dollars hard at work right there. Instead of being thankful that the government is finally stepping up and apologizing the Liberals want to turn it into an open discussion on how the Aboriginals have been oppressed.
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Old guy on CBC just mentioned that the Liberal-controlled Senate has (or is expected to) pass a motion to sit in Committee of the Whole tomorrow and invite First Nations leaders to respond to today's apology.