Stephen Harper Native Canadians

Categories: Canada | Politics
  • On June 11, 2008, Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper apologized to Native Canadians for the Canadian government's actions in removing them from their homes and forcing them to attend residential schools. The apology was similar to an apology made by Australian prime minister Paul Rudd to Australian aborigines earlier this year.
  • Rudd's Aborigine Apology

    On February 13, 2008, Australian prime minister Paul Rudd made a formal apology to Australia's Aborigine population for the government's actions in taking children away from them. Rudd called the government's actions a "stain on the nation's soul".Voice of America: Australia Apologizes to Aborigines (February 13, 2008)
  • Stephen Harper Facts

    1. Born: April 30, 1959
    2. Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
    3. Party: Conservative Party of Canada
    4. 22nd Prime Minister of Canada
    5. Assumed office: February 6, 2006
    6. Preceded by: Paul Martin
    7. Negotiated the 2003 merger that formed the Conservative Party

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