Madeleine Meilleur never spoke about languages post with Trudeau advisers: Joly
OTTAWA — The government’s choice for official languages commissioner never spoke about the post with two of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s closest advisers, Heritage Minister Melanie Joly said Wednesday.
That comment in the House of Commons generated a fierce reaction from the Opposition, as the Conservatives noted that Madeleine Meilleur herself had told the official languages committee she’d had contact with both Gerald Butts and Katie Telford.
The Liberals have been criticized for putting Meilleur up as the candidate for the job, with the Conservatives and NPD trying to block an appointment they view as partisan.
Joly, who is responsible for official languages, spent much of question period answering questions about Meilleur, as has been the case since her selection was made public.