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Mr. Harper meets Mr. Hearn from Saint John
As sentences go, it was no doubt one that Conservative Leader Stephen Harper wishes he could have hit the verbal equivalent of a backspace-key.
After arriving at Robert French Memorial Stadium Thursday morning, Harper set to work introducing the party’s candidates in the region … although he wound up confusing St. John’s South-Mount Pearl candidate Loyola Sullivan with another candidate, and the area with a place in New Brunswick.
“I also want you to please welcome our other great candidates in the Saint John region - the Hon. Loyola Hearn,” Harper said.
A moment later, Harper realized his mistake. “Sorry. Loyola Sullivan,” said Harper, who smacked himself in the head. “Stand up Loyola and get a hand.”
For his part, Sullivan was laughing out loud as Harper corrected himself.
After answering reporters’ questions, Harper’s first move was to bring another apology straight to Sullivan.
Neither comment nor correction came, though, on that “Saint John” bit.
