Meilleur pulls out of languages job, cites 'controversy' around nomination

OTTAWA — The Liberals’ contentious choice for official languages commissioner has withdrawn her candidacy, saying her nomination has become a “controversy.”
In a letter addressed to the heritage minister, Madeleine Meilleur said she didn’t think she would be able to do the job properly given the uproar since her name was put forth by the government.
“As you know, my nomination has become the subject of controversy,” she told Melanie Joly in the letter da