Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack Maclaren spoke at a fundraiser in his honour last night. He talked about his recent sensitivity training and confirmed that he’s planning to run in again in the next provincial election. CBC Radio’s Adam Foote was there and tweeted about what happened…
"Sticks and Stones" fundraiser for Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren tonight. #ottnews #onpoli pic.twitter.com/knzSHz8bzc
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
MacLaren was asked to stay away from Queen's Park & take sensitivity training after controversial joke at fundraiser https://t.co/8yvpLmu8G0
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
MacLaren: I've learned about how words can be misunderstood & jokes not come across properly. Won't say when he'll be back in Queen's Park.
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
All of the proceeds from tonight's event, organized by MacLaren's friends/supporters, are going to Red Cross for Fort McMurray relief.
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
Boom 99.7 host is the MC tonight. Says don't worry about the cameras, there aren't any media here. But I'm here!
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
Jack MacLaren rally/fundraiser after his sensitivity training is being held at the Intercultural Dialogue Institute. pic.twitter.com/GgfO3MEWUp
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
Sentiment I'm getting from Jack MacLaren event attendees is they don't want one night to spoil years of good work. pic.twitter.com/Fr2l5HKols
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
Matthew Grodinsky with MacLaren riding assn says what happened was disappointing but Jack sincerely wants to change. pic.twitter.com/bfWAxJ0ew1
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
Grace Jourbarne says Jack MacLaren absolutely did nothing wrong, people with agenda blew it out of proportion. pic.twitter.com/WHWpbPYDZz
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
Jack MacLaren on his sensitivity training, which is finished. #ottnews #onpoli pic.twitter.com/UGH8870HAr
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
Jack MacLaren, when asked if today's Jack MacLaren would have made that controversial joke in Carp. pic.twitter.com/A2ftPkaoxO
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 28, 2016
JoAnne Cooney is a friend of MacLaren & helped organize. Doesn't downplay what happened but believes in forgiveness. pic.twitter.com/VIAnCnt6Dn
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 29, 2016
Jack MacLaren talked for about 15 minutes about diversity and acceptance. Thanked supporters, will run again. pic.twitter.com/hZWtnn6s3x
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 29, 2016
Organizers presented Jack MacLaren with a stick and stone piece for his mantle as a way to remember this night. pic.twitter.com/F61kNkmUns
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 29, 2016
Close to 190 people here tonight, organizers say.
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 29, 2016
"We've come through a terrible time but we're going to be stronger than ever." says MacLaren to close the night. pic.twitter.com/Vrp00J3AiH
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 29, 2016
Jack MacLaren speech tonight at event to show support after his controversial joke & forced break from Queen's Park. pic.twitter.com/sd5IaSFT8H
— Andrew Foote (@amkfoote) May 29, 2016