MP Jaffer voices on MP Colin Mayes ...

Jaffer says Mayes feels dismayed, offended ....

Okanagan M.P. under fire
25 January 2007 CHBC News

Okanagan Shuswap MP Colin Mayes is coming under fire tonight. The Liberals are demanding his resignation as Chair of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee. As CHBC first reported on Tuesday, Mayes found himself in hot water after an exchange of e-mails with a local party member. That party member sent him a derogatory joke about aboriginals... A joke that Mayes apparently thought was a pretty good one. And it's that response that has the critics calling for him to step down.

Video Link (shows the original story and then on to, today's remarks)

but regardless Mayes has had controversy ....

MP accused of lying
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Web posted on Tuesday, 17 October 2006 CHBC News

Okanagan Shuswap Member of Parliament Colin Mayes is being accused of being less than truthful with members of his own party during nomination meetings last month. Thirty-three names are attached to a letter that has been sent to the Prime Minister's office and Conservative party officials about the issue. When questioned at meetings in Salmon arm and Vernon Mayes denied he was the subject of a lawsuit. Court documents tell another story.