A Conservative member of Parliament from Alberta was accused of undermining bilingualism and insulting francophone Canadians after she asked a cabinet minister from Quebec to speak in English during an appearance before a parliamentary committee.
“For the Conservatives to put in question official bilingualism is absolutely reprehensible,” NDP MP Peter Julian told the committee.
“I just can’t believe how radical and extreme this party has become since the member from Carleton [Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre] took over.”
The incident unfolded during a meeting of the House of Commons heritage committee Thursday morning. Rachael Thomas, the Conservative MP for Lethbridge, asked Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge,
