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Originally Posted by Doctorfever

You would think he would be smart enough not to answer a question in a different language that he wasn’t sure about.

But really that just a cop out anyways.

Even his campaign managers are saying he should have answered better (paraphrasing). So not sure how you bring in his French skills as a defence to this.

Poor French is probably worse for him than lying, when it comes to votes.

He’s gotta speak French. It’s a requirement.

Yes, I’m cutting him some slack. I’d cut slack for PP as well, although, him being a politician and living in Ottawa for 20 years, you’d think he’d improve upon it. Regardless, I’m picturing myself on that stage, and using the incorrect word in my second language to try to get my point across.

Anyways… to quote the NP, here’s a passage:

He then said his government would use emergency powers at its disposal to accelerate projects that are in the “national interest” only with the support of the provinces and First Nations.

“I would never impose (a pipeline) on Quebec,” he said.

FYI, he said this in French.

Carney would only use emergency powers to accelerate projects if provinces are in support of that said project. Meaning, he would not use emergency powers to impose against the wishes of the provinces. I’m assuming emergency powers would be used to fast track regulatory and various study (environmental such as excess soil, biological, ect ect) manners. If I remember correctly, he said something similar (in english) with his interview with CBC.

So what part is contradictory? Again, i’m assuming it may just have to do with a french language miscalculation.


edit: funny enough, PP reflected on Carney’s quote:

“Sneaky Carney said in English in B.C. that he would use federal emergency powers to force provinces to accept big projects. In French, he said he would not impose projects on reluctant provinces. Sneaky. Sneaky,” said Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.

PP is the one who appears to be disingenuous. Note how PP says “force”. Carney not once said he’d use emergency powers to force provinces against their will. But rather, accelerate. Sounds like pure semantics, but I beg to differ. Theres a difference between the two. If you can find me a quote where Carney uses the word force, I’ll retract my statement. I couldn’t find any.

For what it’s worth, I was planning to vote for PP (reluctantly) this election, but I’ve made the switch to Carney. Take that for what you will, considering I think it was you who was wondering if I was left or right leaning.