Ruby Dhalla wants ‘personal translator’ in French Liberal leadership debate
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In an interview with Global News, Ruby Dhalla said she made a new request a week ago for a 'personal translator' but has yet to hear back from the party.
For the second time, Liberal leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla has asked the party to provide a “personal translator” for the upcoming federal French language debate, a week after her first request was denied.
The request also comes as she is calling a recent media report “fake news” over questions about whether there has been Indian foreign interference in her campaign.
In an interview with Global News, Dhalla said she made a new request a week ago for a “personal translator” but has yet to hear back from the party.
Caucus members say it is “essential” for anyone who wants to lead the party – and become prime minister – to be able to speak directly with Canadians in both official languages.
“I do not believe that having a language barrier, if you want to call it that, should prevent me from communicating my vision and sharing my message with so many Quebecers and so many French Canadians across Canada,” Dhalla said.
Dhalla, who says she is learning French but is not fluent, plans to participate in the upcoming French-language debate scheduled to take place in Montreal on Feb. 24. She plans to deliver her opening and closing statements in French, despite the Liberal party denying her previous translation request.
Party spokesperson Parker Lund said only the candidates and the moderator will be allowed on the debate stage and no translation will be provided.
Global News asked Lund about Dhalla’s new request but has yet to receive a comment.
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