The premier didn't mean to say that there would be national elections for senators this fall. He clarified (to me) that there would be discussions this fall on Senate elections.

The premier said sometimes people say things they shouldn't and they regret it and he accepts that, but he's part of this team and they will get through it.

He was shocked and, I daresay, a little hurt.

She's hurt for her family, her children who are also of aboriginal descent, and she's also hurt for the aboriginal community.

When Colleen first heard about it she was just devastated because it was so hurtful. She also felt it was such a slap in the face to aboriginal people. It was also very hurtful to her family - her children and grandchildren.