Columbus made the same mistake, but that was 500 years ago...

[mcgillianaire]

I woke upto the amusing news that Stephen Harper, Conservative Party leadership hopeful, had sent a letter mistaking the aboriginals for Indo-Canadians on the occasion of India's 54th Republic Day last month. Here is an excerpt from the letter:

"As you partake in cultural festivities and events, which honour your ancestors and celebrate your heritage, I am pleased to pay tribute to the members of the Indian community in Canada. I salute you for your important and long-standing contributions to the economic and cultural vitality of our wonderful country..."
The letter was mistakenly sent to the aboriginal Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres. The Federation was not particularly pleased and Rick Lobzun the President, offered a blunt reply:

"It is shameful, Mr. Harper that you as a potential leader of this country choose such off-hand forms of communication which make you guilty of possessing a poor briefing staff at best and racist approaches to policy at worst. This is 2004, Mr. Harper, not 1492 ... the last time a man got lost looking for India."

Comments

[buthan.livejournal.com]

haha, that is well funny (or sad, depends on how u look at it...)

Yeah, me gonna go partying tonight with.... yoooo.... chicks mate.... ROmanian and Arab chicks, this could turn into a good quality night for me.

Take care and enjoy da movie.

Cris

[brinker.livejournal.com]

Well, I had to do the natural thing and go check out your LJ also. :) Came across this entry and had to laugh... Not that it's not pathetic, but, well, it is still very funny.