The "reaction" and "political pundits" reports are not yet heard, but I believe Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper has given an excellent apology to the Aboriginal People (First Nations, Metis & Inuit) of Canada for the wrongs done to them. It is always a proud day to be a Canadian... yet today is extra special. I also think Stephane Dion and Jack Layton's responses were also strong.
Unlike many "apologies," Harper took responsibility, said explicitly that many things were wrong, said they were sorry, and asked forgiveness. I am very thankful as a Canadian that the government's apology was not like the many listed in the book My Bad by Paul Slansky and Arleen Sorkin (New York: Bloomsbury, 2006).
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