Quebec politician Amir Khadir is not pleased the royal newlyweds will be visiting Montreal and Quebec City during their upcoming 9-day Canadian tour.
Khadir, who is a member of Quebec’s national assembly (MNA) and co-leader of Quebec Solidaire, referred to the royals as “parasites” in an interview with the Journal de Québec newspaper.
“What a waste of public money. All this to welcome those parasites,” Khadir is quoted as saying in the article.
A portion of the trip’s cost will be covered by Quebec taxpayers.
Amir Khadir is quoted in the Journal de Québec calling the royals ‘parasites’. (Jacques Boissinot/Canadian Press
Khadir also told the newspaper that he doesn’t mind laying out the red carpet for visitors with extraordinary ideas who have done remarkable things, but he finds it insulting to do so for those with royal blood.
