Claws Come out for Federal Minister Who Shared Picture of Lobster Lunch in Asia

Published on February 23, 2024

A photo of federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay eating lobster in Malaysia during an official trip has some people seeing red. Shared on Feb. 18 on the minister’s profile on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, the photo shows a sun-dappled Mr. MacAulay looking relaxed, wearing a T-shirt and sunglasses, and holding a lobster claw in his right hand with the rest of the crustacean on a plate before him. “Touched down in Malaysia! I’m looking forward to a productive week of meeting with officials, industry leaders, and partners from Canada and the Indo-Pacific to promote our world-class products — like the lobster I enjoyed for lunch in Kuala Lumpur!” reads the caption from the Prince Edward Island MP....

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