Opinion Althia Raj: Justin Trudeau promised a bridge and delivered a wedge
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters this week he was aware of some of Elghawaby’s comments, but not all of them. His Quebec lieutenant, Pablo Rodriguez, told Radio-Canada he was “profoundly hurt” by her comments and called on her to withdraw them. Unnamed sources suggest the Liberals’ Quebec MPs were caught completely off guard.
If politicians, Quebecers and the rest of Canada were genuinely interested in dialogue, Elghawaby’s appointment would be a wonderful learning opportunity. There is prejudice on both sides, and a lack of understanding fuels political grandstanding that further enlarges the divide.as he tried to soften the blow of Elghawaby’s appointment. He referred to Quebecers’ experience with the dominance of the Catholic Church and said their reverence for secularism comes from a good place.
While the Liberals seem intent on keeping Elghawaby in her post, it’s hard to see how she can succeed when an entire province seems to want nothing to do with her.
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