Liberal Party Denies Ruby Dhalla Translator for French Debate

Ruby Dhalla, Liberal candidate for Brampton-Springdale, holds a news conference in Brampton, Ont., on April 27, 2011. The Canadian Press/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

The Liberal party says it will not accommodate leadership hopeful Ruby Dhalla’s request for a translator at the upcoming French debate in Montreal.

Party spokesman Parker Lund says only the candidates and the moderator will be allowed on the debate stage and no translation will be provided.