Munk didnt back down on anything. They are still charging admission to the debate and the moderator is still English. They called Trudeau's bluff and were prepared to host a Harper vs Mulcair debate if Trudeau didn't show up - so Trudeau caved in and surrendered like a dog with its tail between its legs.
Yeah it's too bad JT tried to point out the emperor had no clothes. Actually it's Mulcair who caved by showing that his insistence on French-English equality was complete and utter bullshit. Not that I ever thought linguistic equality was tthe be-all end-all (once you get beyond the consortium) but he wouldn't stop squawking about it in his supremely self-impt way.
HE'S planning to speak lots of French so - wheee!!!! that makes it bilingual. Good to know!
Glad Muclair and the Munk Centre are so cozy.
ROTLFMAO