New Democrat MP Yvon Godin, an Acadian, says it's proof Prime Minister Harper didn't think these nominations through.
"It's like telling the anglophones, we're going to give someone to represent you. And he only speaks French and he doesn't speak English at all and that's your representative and you deal with it," said Godin.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/02/10/menzies-french060210.html
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He tries to be inclusive by naming one of the few Quebec MP's to cabinet, but then thinks to himeslf "Who would be the worst person in the La Francophonie position? Ahhh! An Anglophone!"
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"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden
infreakincredible, tha amount of thought that went into manning that post.
I'll bet Harper put more effort into choosing what colour tp he wipes his ass with.
It is inconceivable that you should continue trying to occupy the
Prime Minister's Office after having committed so many breaches
of the public trust in your first 5 days in that office.
I'll try to be brief:
* You must assume full responsibility for the Emerson and Fortier
fiascos.
* You must appoint James Moore as the bona fide Minister of
Public Works,
* You must remove the arms lobbyist from the Ministry of National
Defense,
* You must appoint a bi-lingual person to the Francophonie job,
* You must undo the spurious appointment of Michael Fortier to the
Senate.
I am especially shocked by the contempt shown for the electoral
process (Fortier had better things to do ... Emerson walked away
from his elected duty ... and you endorsed both their actions).
Therefore, I demand that you call a NEW ELECTION ... and let
Canadians decide how best they wish to repair this situation.
BC Mary
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Dave Ruston