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Canada: Ontario PC MPP opposes Ford for scrapping French-language services

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Nov 22, 2018, at 07:46 pm

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Toronto, Nov 22 (IBNS): Amanda Simard, a newly-elected Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) MPP, has opposed Premier Doug Ford's plan to scrap the French-language services in the province, media reports said.

The party has decided to scrap the French Language Services Commissioner's position and constitute French-language university.

Simard has been quoted by CBC News as: "The decisions made last week concerning the Office of the Commissioner and the Franco-Ontarian University disappoint me greatly."

"I share this disappointment and frustration today, having initially worked as much internally as possible to reverse these decisions."

She has also asked Doug to reconsider the cuts.

In response, Ford's spokesperson Simon Jefferies has been quoted by CBC News as, "MPP Amanda Simard is an advocate for Franco-Ontarians and we appreciate having her voice in caucus."

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who belongs to the Liberal Party, also expressed his opposition to the cuts.

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