Carney Slams Wiseman's English-Only Invite

0:00Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling out his own pick for U.S. Ambassador, Mark Wiseman, over an English-only invitation to a reception at the Canadian Embassy in Washington. The invite went to House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee members for May 12, sparking backlash from Quebec MPs who expect both official languages. This echoes last month's drama with air-Canada CEO Michael Russo, who faced heat for a unilingual English video after a tragic pilot crash. Carney used the same strong words then, and soon after, Russo announced his retirement for the fall. Wiseman's already under fire for past ties to a group pushing big immigration numbers by 2100 and four slamming Quebec's supply. Management rules on dairy, poultry, and eggs. Opposition leaders like conservative Pierre-Paul Lavor and Block Cui-Bacoi, Eva-Francois-Blanche slamming it as disrespectful to Francophones with. The Che even offering to school Wiseman on Quebec culture.

1:01Carney called it unacceptable, and voiced disappointment in Wiseman and his team. But he still backs the Ambassador's skills and deals in U.S. Contacts. He stressed the government, not the diplomat, make spinal calls on protecting supply management and cultural exemptions in trade talks. Wiseman's heading to testify before a parliamentary committee this afternoon, so expect more clarity soon as this bilingual flat plays out in. Canada, U.S. relations. Local news, powered by AI. This is Canada News Today.