Guess who was a no-show for the annual GLBT pride parade in Regina?

^^^This guy.^^^

A spokesperson for the GLBT community says that an invitation was sent to Tom Lukiwski's office, and via e-mail. But the parade organizers got no response. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Zero.

Some may say Lukiwski has every right not to go... that he shouldn't have to subject himself to a potentially hostile environment. But the ship has sailed on that score long ago.

Back when the now-infamous videotape was released, Mr. Lukiwski told us he'd "spend the rest of (his) career and (his) life trying to make up for those shameless comments." You know... the ones where he was talking about "As" and "Bs", dirty fingernails, and vile words that I won't repeat here.

Mr. Lukiwski... taking a couple hours out of a Saturday afternoon to be in a parade would have been a good start in proving that you really do care... that you really want to spend the rest of your life and career trying to make up for your comments in 1991. By not going... by not responding... by not making even a hint of an effort, you have failed in showing how your apology is anything more than empty words.

Maybe right-minded people in your constituency and across the country should re-ignite talk of having you resign. It may be the only honourable thing left for you to do.

John Himpe is Program Director of News Talk Radio and a regular blog contributor to this website. The views expressed are those of the author and not of the station.