Hanging on Twitter: Maxime Bernier rejects the apology of a liberal mp

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Maxime Bernier

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Tuesday, 6 march, 2018 16:42

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OTTAWA – Maxime Bernier was rejected Monday an apology from a liberal mp who had scolded and ordered to be silent on Twitter, after a squabble about the budget measures for the ethnic minorities.

The conservative mp has set fire to the powder Friday, commenting on a tweet from Immigration minister, Ahmed Hussen, who celebrated the measures provided for in the budget 2018 for Canadians, “racialized”.

“I thought that the fight against discrimination was for the purpose of treating everyone the same way. Not to categorize some of the Canadians (sic) as “racialized”. This is what the jargon horrible? Another way for the liberals to create divisions they can exploit?” confided Maxime Bernier.

Ahmed Hussen initially responded by criticizing the approach of “I don’t see the color” of the elected conservative. “This means that the [conservative Party] supports the status quo by denying the experiences suffered by people who live with racism everyday,” responded the liberal minister.

Stung to the quick, the mp, liberal Celina Caesar-Chavannes, on the other hand, invited the registrar to inform themselves on the subject, arguing that it was contributing to racism by suggesting that the company should not take account of the different identities.

“Acknowledge your privilege and shut up”, she decided.

After being reminded by Maxime Bernier that freedom of expression was part of the foundations of canadian democracy, the politician in ontario has finally admitted to being too far gone Monday morning.

“I am able to admit when I’m wrong. To limit the discussion on this important issue by telling you you to shut up was not cool. If you want, let’s discuss it when we return to Ottawa,” suggested Ms. Caesar-Chavannes.

The member of parliament for Beauce quickly opposed an end to not receive the offer his opponent a liberal. “I do not believe we can find common ground. You and the minister Hussen have suggested that I am racist because I want to live in a society where everyone is treated the same way, and not defined by his race”, he explained.

As a Québécois francophone, Mr. Bernier has said that he is sensitive to the notions of identity, but he considers that the state measures based on race, gender, or sexual identity contribute to “balkanize” society.