Thursday, 9 March 2017
Another 1st for our Justin Jr.: It’s 2017!
The Prime Minister both loves to be the first to do or
say this and that and likes to collect 1sts along the way. And, it so happens that
he seems to have no trouble doing just that.
Now guess what? He is the first, one and only Prime
Minister about whom not just one but
nine complaints have been filed with the Office of the Commissioner of Official
Languages and the .The Office must have thought this is serious enough a breach
of the Official Languages Act that, it
launched an investigation into these complaints.
Why? Instead of attending the annual Davos economic
summit, the PM decided that it would be better if he stayed home and go on a
tour to meet with and consult the electorate on various issues.
But he decided to do his consulting in a rather
peculiar way: In Sherbrooke, Que. he insisted in answering in French questions
put to him in English, because he was in Quebec; and when at first, he tried to
defend his decision to insist in proceeding that way by pointing out that
recently in a similar type meeting in Peterborough, he had answered in English
questions put to him in French.
When further queried about his approach, he conceded
that maybe he should have answered these questions partly in French, partly in
English but lest he put his feet in his mouth again, he did not say why could
not answer have answered the questions in the language in which they were put
to him, if nothing else as a matter of plain, simple old fashion courtesy and
respect; and even out of respect for his late father.
Trudeau Sr. may he rest in peace, must have turned in
his grave at least twice.
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