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Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard blasted for speaking English at conference … in Iceland

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard blasted for speaking English at conference … in Iceland But Mr. Couillard snapped back that those taunting him should go to London or New York and see how far speaking French gets them. There are times, especially on the international scene, when speaking English is required to be understood, he said. That’s especially important when one is pitching a plan on the economic development of Quebec. In the case of the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland last week, where Mr. Couillard spoke in English only, no simultaneous translation was available. The former prime minister of… View Article