Mr. Lemieux, you were saying earlier that regardless of what people are like, their athletic ability should take priority. So we are talking about the best guy for the job. A captain of a team is suppose to show leadership, motivate the team and be a role model. In this case, whether or not this person made the remark that has been attributed to him, he is hardly a unifying role model for Quebeckers and francophones elsewhere in Canada.
On May 1st, 2007. See this statement in context.