Tory MP regrets involvement in BARBARIC cultural practice hotline
More denouncing of Harper.
Tory MP Kellie Leitch tears up over role in barbaric cultural practices tip line
Tory leadership candidate Kellie Leitch became visibly emotional while trying to explain her decision to front the launch of the Conservatives tip line for reporting barbaric cultural practices during the recent federal election.
The former minister in Stephen Harper's government told CBC News Network's Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton that she wishes she never took part in the election announcement.
"I've had a lot of time to think about this since the campaign took place and If could go back in time, which I can't, I would change things," Leitch said. "I would not have made that announcement that day."
Leitch said her intention was to ensure that if women and children needed to "pick up the phone" to call for help that someone would answer, but admits that "the message was lost."
"We weren't talking about race, we were talking about kids ... but that message was completely overtaken and I regret that, and I regret that it occurred, and it shouldn't have been done," she said.
The Simcoe-Grey MP refused to reveal who in the Conservative Party came up with the idea for the tip line saying "this is not a time for pointing fingers at people or looking at what happened."
When the Tories lost the election they also lost the chance to implement the promised tip line.
Kellie Leitch tears up over role in barbaric cultural practices tip line - Politics - CBC News
More denouncing of Harper.
Tory MP Kellie Leitch tears up over role in barbaric cultural practices tip line
Tory leadership candidate Kellie Leitch became visibly emotional while trying to explain her decision to front the launch of the Conservatives tip line for reporting barbaric cultural practices during the recent federal election.
The former minister in Stephen Harper's government told CBC News Network's Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton that she wishes she never took part in the election announcement.
"I've had a lot of time to think about this since the campaign took place and If could go back in time, which I can't, I would change things," Leitch said. "I would not have made that announcement that day."
Leitch said her intention was to ensure that if women and children needed to "pick up the phone" to call for help that someone would answer, but admits that "the message was lost."
"We weren't talking about race, we were talking about kids ... but that message was completely overtaken and I regret that, and I regret that it occurred, and it shouldn't have been done," she said.
The Simcoe-Grey MP refused to reveal who in the Conservative Party came up with the idea for the tip line saying "this is not a time for pointing fingers at people or looking at what happened."
When the Tories lost the election they also lost the chance to implement the promised tip line.
Kellie Leitch tears up over role in barbaric cultural practices tip line - Politics - CBC News
