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House Hansard - 59

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 27, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 59 - Apr/27/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Apr/27/22 2:33:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Governor General is the first indigenous person to serve in that role. She was born in northern Quebec in the 1950s, a time when French was not taught there, unfortunately. It is important for our leaders to set the example, and our Governor General has been taking intensive French courses since she was appointed. Ms. Simon is determined to learn French and recognizes the fundamental importance of knowing both our official languages in order to represent all Canadians to the best of her abilities. By making it a priority to learn French, she has demonstrated the importance of protecting French across the country.
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Context: House Hansard - 59 - Apr/27/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Apr/27/22 2:45:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is not clear. He is not doing that. That is the problem. He is not doing it. I want to make it clear that I am not criticizing Ms. Simon or Ms. Murphy. I am criticizing him. He is the one who appointed these women. Honourable though they may be, they do not speak French. How can he be flabbergasted and indignant about people not speaking French when he himself appoints people who are nowhere near capable of speaking French?
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