Henry Lau and Conservative Leader

: The Conservative leader came to Windsor just a few days after using the "old stock" phrase during a debate, according to CBC. He later elaborated that he was referring to "Canadians who have been the descendants of immigrants for one or more generations." Stephen Harper 'old-stock Canadians': Politics of division or simple slip Stephen Harper explains 'old-stock Canadians' comment New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair called those words "divisive," while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said Harper was "once again...playing the politics of division." Henry Lau is running for the Conservatives in the riding of Windsor West. Henry Lau is running for the Conservatives in the riding of Windsor West, where Harper visited over the weekend. On Sunday, Lau was asked about Harper use of the term. Some of Lau fellow candidates in Windsor West, however, were much more critical of Harper words and how they seemingly put Canadians into groups. He stood by the Conservative leader and said that Canada is an open place to newcomers, as it was for him many years ago. "Look at me, I came from China 32 years ago, now I have become a Conservative MP candidate for Windsor West," said Lau. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.