Manitoba’s Accessibility Minister apologizes for ‘demeaning’ comment about sign-language interpreter

Manitoba’s Accessibility Minister is apologizing after she was heard on video using “demeaning” language while questioning why a sign-language interpreter had been placed on the stage with her at a recent event.

Nahanni Fontaine was preparing to speak with reporters during a gala celebrating Indigenous graduates last week when she made the off-the-cuff comments, voicing her frustrations using an expletive with a member of her staff, which was captured on a hot mic.