Stephen Harper and Larry Miller

Larry Miller: In a statement issued Tuesday morning, Bruce Grey Owen Sound MP Larry Miller said that he stands by his views that those who wish to be sworn in as citizens should uncover their face. , according to CBC. According to a post on the Broadbent Institute-affiliated blog Press Progress, Miller who was once described by National Post columnist John Ivison as "the voice in Prime Minister Stephen Harper ear" made the comments during an open-line talk show on local radio station on Monday. A veteran backbench Conservative MP has apologized for telling Muslim women who want to wear the niqab while taking the citizenship oath to "stay the hell where you came from." Niqab controversy: Judge struck down ban without referring to charter Baloney meter: Is niqab ban needed to prove citizenship applicant ID? Analysis: Niqab controversy: Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau wade into culture war over the veil Niqab-citizenship ceremony ruling will be appealed, PM says "However, I apologize for and retract my comments that went beyond this," he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.