The Liberal MP who said “every skinny aboriginal girl is on crystal meth” has been named parliamentary secretary for Crown-Indigenous relations,” said Blacklock’s Reporter..The appointment carries an $18,100 bonus to the $185,800-a year salary for MP Jaimie Battiste (Sydney-Victoria, N.S.)..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not refer to Battiste’s past in naming him among 39 new parliamentary secretaries Friday..Battiste publicly said sorry in 2019 after the Toronto Sun disclosed his public comments about indigenous women, Asian immigrants, gay men and sexual assault..“Why do I assume every skinny aboriginal girl is on crystal meth or pills?” Battiste wrote in one Tweet..In other messages Battiste said he was looking for a girlfriend who was good at “cleaning, folding, cooking,” tweeted that men’s tennis “sounds exactly like gay porn” and wrote: “I would accidentally sexually assault a cougar — twice.”.In one tweet Battiste mocked Chinese-Canadians attempting to sing a Christmas carol: “Deck the haaas with bell of jorry, fa ra ra ra ra, ra ra ra raaa.”.Battiste has twice won election with less than 40% of the vote in Sydney, N.S., one of the safest Liberal seats in the country..“Cape Bretoners are known for their generosity and community spirit,” he told the Commons last Thursday.. MP who said every thin aboriginal girl is on meth gets plum post in indigenous relations .Battiste’s appointment as parliamentary secretary followed a 2020 appearance at the Commons indigenous affairs committee in which said he was upset by racial intolerance and quoted Nelson Mandela..“One of the things that Nelson Mandela once said was education was the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” said Battiste..He proposed a motion that MPs “educate and create awareness of indigenous history and rights in Canada.”.“One of the most disheartening things that we’ve been seeing across Canada over the past few months is more heightened acts of racism and discrimination,” said Battiste..“And it’s really disheartening to talk about, but I think it’s important.”.Battiste last June 1 told the Commons other Canadians should learn more about indigenous culture.
