MP Laurie Hawn burns tweet ruling in both official languages

"Quelleidestupide."

In three words, Edmonton MP LaurieHawnblasted Canada's Official Languages Commissioner Graham Fraser for a ruling that will reportedly suggest Canadian cabinet ministerstweet in both official languages.

In case you didn't get that,Hawnrepeated it this time in English to CBC's Mark Connolly Friday morning, "I thinkthis idea is stupid."

• On mobile? See Hawn's tweet here
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Fraser is expected to rule that ministerial Twitter accounts should be treated the same as anyother official government communications, Canadian Press reported this week.

"Ridiculous,"Hawnsaid."Twitter and Facebookare notofficialcommunicationsof the Government ofCanada.

"I tweet andfacebookand Imnot speaking for the government, Im speaking forme."

"People need to step back and giver their head a shake."

• On mobile? Listen to interview here