New development on the Beyak beat — "In an about-face, Sen. Lynn Beyak 'unreservedly' apologizes for posting racist letters." CBC.ca/1.5453224 #cdnpoli #SenCA 
Speaking in the chamber after question period, Beyak said she was wrong to insist on leaving letters up on her website that describe Indigenous people as lazy and inept and use racial epithets.
"I would like to unreservedly apologize for my actions," she said.
"I would like to unreservedly apologize for my actions," she said.
"They were disrespectful, divisive and unacceptable," Beyak said of the letters. "Regretfully my actions were unhelpful to the national conversation on this issue.
"I see now that my actions did not have their desired effect, which was to promote open and constructive dialogue."
"I see now that my actions did not have their desired effect, which was to promote open and constructive dialogue."
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