http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/jame...dren-1.2465666
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Moore had told the radio reporter that it isn't up to the federal government to help children who don't have enough to eat.
He said British Columbia's child poverty rates aren't the responsibility of the federal government, and it won't "usurp" the province.
"Is it the government's job — my job to feed my neighbour's child? I don't think so," Moore said
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After the ensuing firestorm he tweeted:
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It is a ridiculous 'story' that completely takes a comment out of context."
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The reporter then released the raw audio so people could get the context which showed that his tone/tenor was far worse than the bare text.
Love the last tweet at the bottom of the CBC article from Monica Rooney:
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That James Moore quote was totally out of context!! It should have read "Is it my job to feed my neighbour's child? I don't think so. HAHAHA!!"
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After the ensuing firestorm he issued an apology:
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In response to a question from a reporter last week, I made an insensitive comment that I deeply regret. I apologize.
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I think the reason Harper keeps his MPs on a short leash is because if you let them open their mouths, they tend to say what they stand for.