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Conservative leader Pierre #Poilievre called #DougFord this Monday to ask for his help in the upcoming federal election campaign, but the premier told him he would be "too busy governing Ontario".
Ford was also peeved at Poilievre’s refusal to send out a congratulatory message after the premier won his election last month.
“It was ridiculous and childish. Conservatives should be happy when Conservatives win”
Is Ford worried about being associated with PP losing badly?
@EricLawton
My hypothesis: Ford has designs on replacing PP when the later loses and gets turfed by The Party. He doesn’t want any of PP’s taint to rub off on him.
And yes, I chose ‘taint’ on purpose.
You’re welcome. 
@Crispius @EricLawton Could Doug eliminate the prime ministerial dual language requirement?
Is it constitutional, or could he ram through a new language law using the notwithstanding clause?
There is no requirement in the Official Languages Act that says federal MPs, including the PM, need to be bilingual. Remember the furore over Mary Simon being appointed GG when she didn’t speak French?
The only thing that would prevent Doug Ford from successfully becoming PM is the federal Conservatives not winning enough seats with him as leader.
@Sanderde @Crispius @EricLawton "There is no requirement in the Official Languages Act that says federal MPs, including the PM, need to be bilingual."
Thank you, Dave!
That puts more weight behind the rumour that Ford is hoping to step into Poilievre's shoes. Which means Doug Ford could conceivably be a Canadian PM. 
@gemelliz what? I thought there was. @Sanderde @Crispius @EricLawton
The OLA requires that government services to Canadians be offered in both official languages.
Parliament is not a government service but simultaneous translation is available during sittings.
The Constitution requires that laws be written in both official languages but there is no requirement that the bills be debated by members who are bilingual.
@Snowshadow @gemelliz @Crispius @EricLawton
And speaking of simultaneous translation and laws being written in both official languages, this just popped up in my timeline:
“A federal public service union is condemning a move by Canada's Translation Bureau to cut its workforce by one-quarter over the next five years.”
I should say so.
@Sanderde @Snowshadow @gemelliz @Crispius @EricLawton Here comes the neo-liberal austerity.