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Prime Minister defends decision to answer questions only in French at town hall in Québec
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Prime Minister defends decision to answer questions only in French at town hall in Québec
Description
January 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau created a problem for himself on Tuesday, at a town hall he held in Québec. He was asked some questions in English, but he answered them all in French. Now, as Mike Armstrong reports, he's having to explain himself in both official languages.
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Prime Minister defends decision to answer questions only in French at town hall in Québec02:05 | January 18, 2017
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Prime Minister defends decision to answer questions only in French at town hall in Québec02:05 | January 18, 2017
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Prime Minister defends decision to answer questions only in French at town hall in Québec
Description
January 18, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau created a problem for himself on Tuesday, at a town hall he held in Québec. He was asked some questions in English, but he answered them all in French. Now, as Mike Armstrong reports, he's having to explain himself in both official languages.
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