Yves-François Blanchet, the leader of the Bloc Québécois, and Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first special representative on combatting Islamophobia, give brief remarks ahead of their meeting in Ottawa. She apologizes for her past comments about Quebec's secularism law and Islamophobia in the province. Elghawaby has faced calls for her resignation due to her comments. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced her appointment on January 26, 2023