Tory MP says he misspoke after NDP MP accuses him of making anti-Indigenous comment
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Conservative MP Brad Redekopp apologized in the House of Commons on Thursday after an Indigenous colleague from across the political aisle called him out for linking an offender's criminal record to his race.
A Conservative MP apologized in the House of Commons on Thursday after an Indigenous colleague from across the political aisle called him out for linking an offender's criminal record to his race.
Brad Redekopp says he misspoke earlier this week when he brought up the 2022 mass stabbings in Saskatchewan during a debate about measures to address systemic racism within the RCMP.
On Tuesday, the Saskatoon MP criticized parole officers for releasing Myles Sanderson on parole before the James Smith Cree Nation member perpetrated the killings.
He incorrectly suggested that the parole board predicted Sanderson "was likely to reoffend because of his racial background."
The Conservative party sought to correct the record -- not by striking the claim altogether but by changing it to say "regardless" of his racial background, instead of "because" of his racial background.
In a statement to The Canadian Press, Redekopp said he misspoke, and "proactively asked that the record be corrected" to reflect his intent and "to avoid any misunderstanding or offence."
Winnipeg MP Leah Gazan said she noticed the change in the House of Commons official record-keeping the next day, and said she expected an apology to follow.
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