PAUL MARTIN HAS SOME EXPLAINING TO DO
Liberal MP Telegdi defends use of term 'Nigger"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2006
OTTAWA — Andrew Telegdi, Liberal Member of Parliament and Liberal candidate for the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo, defended his use of the term 'nigger" at an all-candidates meeting held on Wednesday.
The Facts:
· As President of the Federation of Students at the University of Waterloo, Mr. Telegdi said students did not vote in a municipal election because, 'they want to be niggers" (The Chevron, December 6, 1974).
· When asked about the incident at an all-candidates' meeting two days ago, Mr. Telegdi defended the comments and refused to apologize (The Record, January 12, 2006).
· Mr. Telegdi served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister from January 30th, 2004 to July 19th, 2004. Mr. Martin offered to reappoint Telegdi as a Parliamentary Secretary (The Record, July 23, 2004).
Mr. Telegdi continues to be the Liberal candidate in Kitchener-Waterloo with the full blessing and support of Paul Martin and the Liberal Party of Canada.
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