The Parti Québécois (PQ) is furious a TVA television network political commentator suggested he’d rather hunt Quebec separatists than squirrels.
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Luc Lavoie made the remark on the air on Tuesday while discussing petitions for and against squirrel hunting that were tabled at the provincial legislature earlier that day.
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Parti Québécois Leader Jean-François Lisée told reporters Wednesday that TVA would have reacted more strongly had the comments been directed at Muslims, Jews or women.
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Lavoie has since apologized and been temporarily relieved of his duties after the comments caused an uproar on social media.
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The network issued a statement calling Lavoie’s comments unacceptable.
The French language television network is owned by former Parti Québécois leader Pierre Karl Péladeau.
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