Penticton Band demands apology from Colin Mayes

Phillip Demands Apology From Mayes
A B-C native leader is demanding an apology from the M-P for Okanagan Shuswap.
January 26, 2007 / 107.5 Kiss FM News

Stewert Philip of the Penticton Indian Band and head of the Grand Chiefs, says Colin Mayes has openly conveyed a racist comment, by responding 'good joke' to an e mail that contained the words 'Tonto' and 'Chief'.

"I find his comments to be completely offensive and racist in nature and really take issue with his efforts to deflect and attempt to trivialize his racist comments and suggest it's merely a bipartisan dispute between the Conservatives and the Liberals. In my view, he has completely destroyed his credibility."

Philip wants Mayes to apologize or resign as the chair of the Commons committee on aboriginal affairs.

The Liberal's Native Affairs critic has also called for Mayes to step down as head of the committee.

Mayes said Thursday he has no plans to resign. (Pete McIntyre)