Marois should take part in CJAD debate: analyst

Posted By: Luciano Pipia · 8/3/2012 9:22:00 PM

A CJAD political analyst says he doesn't understand how Pauline Marois can become premier if she can't speak English properly.

Jean Lapierre is reacting to the PQ leader's refusal to particpate in a leaders' debate on CJAD.

He says the issue is not how good or bad Marois' English is, it's about addressing anglophones.

As well he says, "I thought she was taking English lessons because how is she going to go to New York and defend, for example, Quebec's bond rating or things like that if she can't really come to a debate on CJAD.  I mean, that's quite a problem for her because how is she going to handle discussions in New York or anywhere else around the world"

Liberal leader Jean Charest has agreed to take part in such a debate if other leaders also agreed.

Charest said so in an interview on CJAD Friday morning with Andrew Carter.

C-A-Q leader Francois Legault has said yes, but Marois claims her English isn't strong enough.

The bottom line for Lapierre?

"Well, I think if she doesn't show up, she shows that she's not up to par to be premier of Quebec", says Lapierre.

CJAD is now working on holding a bilingual face-off.

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  1. Gordie posted on 08/04/2012 07:48 AM
    It just goes to show how small minded the separatists are...they can`t see pass the borders of Quebec !They appear not to realize that there is a whole other world out there that does not revolve around the french language.
    1. michaelluna posted on 08/10/2012 03:38 PM
      @Gordie why should she? all this station ---cjad...does is bash quebec, the PQ, Marois and and any thing Quebecois...borders on hatred and racist!...if cjad tones it down...maybe the pq and the bloc will be willing to come on this angryphone station
  2. Sharon M. posted on 08/04/2012 09:47 AM
    I don't think CJAD should bow to Pauline Marois and have a bilingual debate. CJAD is an English radio station, they are here for English listeners and our fellow French who want to listen to English radio. You would never hear of a French radio station having a bilingual face-off because one of the runners was not good enough in French. If Pauline Marois cannot speak English good enough to be understood then I agree with Jean Lapierre, she should not be in the running for premier. CJAD should just leave her out of the debate.
    1. GeorgeI_0723 posted on 08/04/2012 03:12 PM
      @Sharon M. I totally agree. Leave her out of the debate if she wishes. Invite everyone and who shows up gets to speak. If only one candidate show up, that would be fine too.
  3. GeorgeI_0723 posted on 08/04/2012 10:59 AM
    Despite her language limitations, Marois could (worst case scenario) have gained a couple of Anglo votes. Her decision to not participate in the English debate just solidified my vote for Charest.

    Personally, I will NEVER ever consider voting for her Party again.
  4. Gordie posted on 08/04/2012 12:03 PM
    C`mon CJAD ...whats wrong with you guys ...a bilingual debate...that will only benefit the french because the debate will endup being all in french because of Marois....the separatist will hijack your so call bilingual debate...the debate can`t be anything but another french debate and there is already 4 french debates slated for the coming weeks...how will this debate work...you`ll need translators and that defeats the purpose of a debate...to hear a candidate speak in his own words and not thru a translator ! Further more ,when a candidate is confronted over something he/she said they will blame it on the translator...that the translator misquoted them ! A smelly kettle of fish if ever I saw one .
  5. sam posted on 08/04/2012 01:38 PM
    I agree with another poster here. CJAD should not bow down to do a bilingual debate.
    We do live in Quebec which is pre-dominantly french, but Quebec still lies in Canada and last time I checked Canada has two official languages. If Marois cannot speak one of them , then she has no business trying to run for Premiere position and representing us in any way shape or form.
    It would be disrespectful to the other Premieres across Canada and I would not want the rest of the world to think we are all as close minded and ignorant as she is along side her minion seperatists.
    These people really should look beyond the walls of Quebec sometimes. The majority of us have no problem speaking English and French. My vote will go to the person who will preserve my rights, not taken them away. As an anglo I will continue to stand tall on my language debate.
    1. Donna posted on 08/05/2012 08:10 AM
      @sam I agree with Sam. If everywhere else is bilingual . Quebec should be also. Is she wants to separate she should take all her hooligans separatists and take Quebec city and leave . Also leave MtL and the suburbs with our great country Canada and they should leave. English people have rights too and to work in english. After all english is a universal language.
    2. Serge posted on 08/05/2012 10:59 AM
      @sam Are you suggesting that all Premiers should be bilingual ? Or just the Prime MInister and the Premier of Québec ?
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  6. Michael posted on 08/05/2012 12:55 AM
    How ironic that this year is the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, thankfully, one hopes, won by the British over the invading Americans. Had it gone the other way, I am sure that Mme. Marois' English would be perfectly fine. But then there would be no debate necessary at all in the State of Quebec. It was the British victory (with the help of many of the First Nations and French Canadian populations at the time) that allowed the French culture to survive in "Lower Canada". Too bad Mme. Marois chooses not to reciprocate.
  7. Paul posted on 08/06/2012 10:26 AM
    Quebec is a society where all of its citizens don’t enjoy equal rights. Some citizens have the right to attend English schools, others do not. There is a basic paranoia and hatred of the English language engrained in the DNA of the pequists which seems to override any logic. Marois is a shinning example of what happens when you instead of promoting the French langue in a positive way, your main focus is vilifying English. The term redneck comes to mind. There exists a basic lack of respect and courtesy towards anglos by the majority of separatists (Not to be confused with all French speaking Quebeckers – most are civilized). They are so blinded by this passion to eviscerate all things English that they do not even recognize the economic damage they are inflicting on themselves. Historically, the only thing the PQ has managed to accomplish is to strengthen Ontario’s economy by ensuring an unstable climate in Quebec.
    1. Wow posted on 08/09/2012 04:14 PM
      @Paul Well said sir!
  8. Gordie posted on 08/06/2012 08:53 PM
    NO not at all ,Sam....the premiers of the othe 9 provinces already are able to speak the universal language... English... Marois can`t... so if she wins the election she will be at a very ,very ,serious disadvantage using just her french only attitude...when trying to deal with the rest of the world !
  9. murrayl posted on 08/06/2012 11:04 PM
    I really could care less what Marois has to say in French or in English. Have the debate without her and let Tommy Schnurmacher speak for the PQ!
    1. WILLinMTL posted on 08/09/2012 06:02 PM
      @murrayl That would be a great idea to have a debate without the PQ, but Charest only agreed to the debate in "lawyer speak" saying that he'd only take part if all three parties were present, together at the same table at the same time.
      So basically, he agreed to absolutely nothing, because he knew full well that the PQ would not debate in English.
  10. Leo posted on 08/10/2012 09:50 AM
    The real reason Marios will not participate in the CJAD bilingual debate is simply because she is shunting the English people of Quebec. She CAN speak English, but only when its to fool any small minded anglo to voting for her racist party. As for the CAQ (who came up with this name anyway???) , I wouldn't vote for them for the simply reason that "its better to vote for the devil you know (liberal) then the devil you don't know (CAQ).
    My prediction is Liberal 48, CAQ 41, PQ 36 seats.
  11. Timili Poulette posted on 08/22/2012 08:39 AM
    "Well, I think if she doesn't show up, she shows that she's not up to par to be premier of Quebec", says Lapierre...

    it's like asking Alison Redford to debate in french,
    or asking Barrack Obama to have a debate in Spanish...

    The official language of Québec my friends is French

    As for Lapierre, he's just an a** kissing liberal.

    c'mon, think about it.
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