“I thought there was disdain and mockery for someone’s religious beliefs,” Wall said Thursday in Regina. Wall said Payette is well qualified to serve as Governor General given her record of public service and professional achievements. “As a Governor General, if that’s what you believe, that’s fair, but I don’t think you should present those views because there’s an insensitivity to millions of Canadian who don’t agree,” said Wall. In a speech in the New Brunswick legislature Tuesday, Payette did not directly address controversy over her earlier remarks, but praised Canada’s tolerance and freedom of religion. “Our values are tolerance and determination, and freedom of religion, freedom to act, opportunities, equality of opportunities amongst everyone and for all.”

Source: National Post November 09, 2017 16:30 UTC