So a conservative MP Tom Lukiwski from Saskatchewan is in no small amount of trouble. Seems that back in 1991 he ws the star in a little video involving an office party, some booze, and no shortage of homophobic statments involving "homosexual faggots with dirt under their fingernails that transmit disease" or something almost verbatim. As you can well imagine calls for resignation from the opposition are abound. The Conservatives seem content with the MP's appology and statement that he no longer holds these views. Here's the kicker; Lukiwski was only elected when his predesesor was shown the door after he made known his wishes that homosexuality become illegal. Let's hope that ejection was a precedence.
Since I've begun watching Question Periode I don't think I've ever heard the House as quiet as when MPs addressed this issue. House Leader Peter Van Loan took quite a beating deffending Lukiwski from all sides (Except the Bloc; language issues and asking the same questions about the 2011 pullout that where asked yesterday where more important to them). One of the best statements came from Ralph Goodale (also from Sas) who claimed this was no longer a matter of a problem with one MP and if the PM does not act then it will become his problem. Also kudos to MP Scott Brison of NS for accusing the Conservatives for being "Soft on hate".
On a lighter note the premier for Battlestar Galactic season four was tonight. It was a decent episode. Too bad the two highlights where in the first minute (it made my roomate scream in surprise) and the last (nice cliffhanger for next week). The rest was just buildup for the rest of
the season. Can't wait for the rest of it. So many questions...
In interesting news Apple is challenging New York City for use of an apple in advertising.
Not sure how I feel about the remake of Bill and Ted's Excelent Aventure. Especially when I heard that in the remake they will travel through time but not with the help of a phone booth.
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