In my opinion, a government should not have to apologize several times for the same mistakes. There are over 1.4 million Canadians of Italian descent. To be honest, 34,000 Canadians were affected by the internment process. All Canadians of Italian descent were affected, not just the organization of a so-called leader. As I see it, our actions are indicative of a much more democratic approach. Under our program, leaders of these organizations can apply for funding for commemorative and educational activities. All Canadians of Italian descent who are interested in these kinds of activities can apply for funding...
On November 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.