I deeply regret and I have deep remorse for my words of 17 years ago. I can assure you, Mr. Speaker, and all of my colleagues in this House that I will spend the rest of my career and my life trying to make up for those shameful comments.Okay.
(Hansard, April 4/08)
"Our committee is very troubled by Mr. Lukiwski's apparent unwillingness to communicate or even respond to mailed invitations from our community to join us in our annual celebration," said Nathan Markwart, an organizer of the B-Team and member of the Regina Gay and Lesbian Community. "There was a letter that was mailed and e-mailed to his Regina office dated April 11, which specifically requested two things. One was a meeting at his earliest convenience. No response. The second was an invitation to join us in the pride parade. No response whatsoever, but to the best of my knowledge he's in Regina today ... I see this as nothing but a snub."Hmph. Imagine Lukiwski not showing up for the gay pride parade. I never, in a million years, thought this lying, bigoted, homophobe would miss an opportunity to stand behind the words he spoke with "sincerity" in the House of Commons. I guess you showed me, Tom.
(Leader-Post, June 2/08)
So, why is this news?
