MP addresses Canadian Parliament in MOHAWK

[mentalfloss]

This is fukking incredible.


Montreal MP addresses Canadian Parliament in Mohawk language

A Montreal Member of Parliament Marc made an impressive gesture to mark the start of Aboriginal History Month on Thursday.

Ville-Marie-Le-Sud-Ouest-Ile-des-Soeurs MP Marc Miller addressed the House of Commons in Kanien'kéha, the language of Mohawk people, “on whose traditional land my riding is situated” he explained in a Facebook post.

He stood before the House, and said, “I stand here to honour the Mohawk language and I pay my respects to their people. Let us pay respects to the Creator for everything he has given to us that we may live peacefully. I am proud to stand here and speak to you in the Mohawk language. Hopefully it will help us become better friends. I also hope that we will hear the Mohawk language a lot more often here and that more Canadians will be proud to use it to speak to one another.”

He was met with a standing ovation, making the first time an MP has spoken Kanien'kéha in Parliament.

“It started out while I was Quebec Caucus Chair, challenging my colleagues to perfect their French. So I decided to take on a new language, as well!” he said.

Miller said he has been learning the language for several months to raise awareness of indigenous languages in Canada.

Montreal MP addresses Canadian Parliament in Mohawk language | CTV Montreal News

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

In response to this "fukking incredible" stunt, the entire Canadian Parliament immediately trooped off to the airport and flew back to Europe, vowing never to return.

 

[mentalfloss]

No, that did not happen afterwards.

Please stop peddling fake news.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

No, that did not happen afterwards.

Please stop peddling fake news.

Aww. . . are we upset that I pointed out that your "fukking incredible" gesture was a cheap stunt?

Let's get you a juice box.

 

[mentalfloss]

I never do stunts.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I never do stunts.

You just pretend they're "fukking incredible," momentous, important events.

 

[Walter]

Stoopid. I think he was speaking Klingon.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I understand that the member from WherethehellamI, Manitoba will address Parliament in Pig Latin, to remind them of the plight of pigs. Or possibly Latinos.

 

[mentalfloss]

You just pretend they're "fukking incredible," momentous, important events.

I just thought it was neat.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I just thought it was neat.

Makes a body wonder why you chose to say "fukking incredible," then.

 

[mentalfloss]

Because he learned an incredibly difficult language with no obligation to do so?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

OK, I'll admit that a professional politician actually working, or learning anything, is pretty f*cking incredible.

 

[DaSleeper]

Because he learned an incredibly difficult language with no obligation to do so?

That's Bullshit...It can't be that difficult....
My father never went to school didn't read or write...
Yet was fluent in English, French, Cree and Anishinàbe!

 

[Corduroy]

It was obviously a "stunt", but is that a bad thing? Should all political stunts be met with derision? I think we need to look to the purpose and the effect of this speech.

 

[DaSleeper]

Only when it's deemed incredible by an ideologue!

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

It was obviously a "stunt", but is that a bad thing? Should all political stunts be met with derision? I think we need to look to the purpose and the effect of this speech.

I'm sure the purpose was to call attention to the plight of FNs. Like we don't already know about that. And the effect was. . .

 

[Musky]

Only when it's deemed incredible by an ideologue!

You're not an Ideologue?

 

[Corduroy]

I'm sure the purpose was to call attention to the plight of FNs. Like we don't already know about that. And the effect was. . .

I think it has more to do with the languages of government and Parliament.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I think it has more to do with the languages of government and Parliament.

So, was the effect that there's now a big push to make Mohawk the third official language of Canada?

 

[Musky]

Walt hates aboriginals.....and everything for that matter.