Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves Francois Blanchet attacked Trudeau during question period on Wednesday, referencing the terror attacks and free speech crisis sparked by religious tensions abroad. Trudeau also admitted to not having spoken to French President Macron.
This "diplomatic coldness" is an issue for Blanchet. He says, "Justin Trudeau does not speak for Quebec. He must apologize to France."
Le PM Trudeau admet ne pas avoir parlé à @EmmanuelMacron et espère lui parler “bientôt”.
— Yves-F. Blanchet ??? (@yfblanchet) November 4, 2020
L’appel du Prés. de la République à @francoislegault prouve un important froid diplomatique.@JustinTrudeau ne parle pas pour le Québec.
Il doit présenter des excuses à la France.
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The apology is demanded not only due to the aloofness of the prime minister, but also his weak stance on free speech, a topic which played a major role in the recent terrorist attacks.
Last week, Justin Trudeau compared drawing a cartoon of Mohammed to yelling a "fire in a theatre." He then walked back these comments.
This is a reversal from what the prime minister said last week when he suggested—after being asked about the beheading of a teacher who displayed Mohammad cartoons to his class—that "free expression has its limits."
Quebec Premier Francois Legault said that he "totally disagrees" with the prime minister, and that he preferred the stance of Emmanuel Macron, who has stood up for the rights of freedom of expression, no matter how offensive.
Merci de votre solidarité. Nous ne céderons rien sur nos libertés. Il en va de l’avenir de nos démocraties. https://t.co/n7CfnHe3AF
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 3, 2020
Macron interview part 1: "I will never accept that we can justify physical violence because of caricatures." pic.twitter.com/0NkZbYXcwY
— Turning Point European Union?? (@EvropeanUnion) October 31, 2020
Blanchet concurs with Legault in condemning the prime minister.
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