Another "ethnic" photo-op on the campaign trail?

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Another "ethnic" photo-op on the campaign trail?
Liberal staffer overheard looking for "more Chinese people" to fill rally
Lara Fominoff Apr 25, 2011 19:37:55 PM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) -   A packed Alpen Club in East Vancouver greeted Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff with one week to go before the federal election. Vancouver South incumbent Ujjal Dosanjh and Vancouver Kingsway candidate Wendy Yuan are also there.

News1130's reporter Lara Fominoff was watching people file in and overheard a shocking comment from Yuan's campaign manager, Michael Hillman.
Hillman was heard to say, "I've got to find more Chinese people to put on stage." Neither Yuan nor Ignatieff have yet to comment.

Earlier this month, the Conservatives were criticized after a Toronto area staffer sent an email seeking people in "national folklore costumes" to appear at a photo-op. Critics called it an insulting use of so-called ethnic voters as props.

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Michael Ignatieff arrives in East Vancouver