House Hansard - 85

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

June 9, 2022 10:00AM

Jun/9/22 1:17:00 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-5

Madam Speaker, I had some trouble understanding the question. I apologize for that, but I think it is wonderful that my colleague is making an effort to speak in French, and I commend him.

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Mrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît, BQ)

Jun/9/22 2:25:31 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-13

Mr. Speaker, the Government of Quebec gave all members of the Standing Committee on Official Languages a book of amendments for Bill C‑13, in which is sets out how to actually protect the French Language. Quebec reiterates that the bill must mention the particular situation of French as a minority language within an English-speaking continent. It also reiterates that the Charter of the French Language must apply to federally regulated businesses. Quebec has a unique expertise when it comes to the French language, earned over its 400-year history. Will the federal government meet Quebec's demands?

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Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Jun/9/22 2:26:12 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-13

Mr. Speaker, as the Prime Minister said last week, our government recognizes that the French language needs to be strengthened in Quebec and across Canada. Our government knows that the French fact is declining in Quebec and across Canada and that we need to halt that decline. With respect to expertise, it is clear that I am an anglophone and “ukrainophone”, but we have francophone members from Quebec and from all over the country in our party.

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Mrs. Claude DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît, BQ)

Jun/9/22 2:26:57 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-13

Mr. Speaker, I have seen a lot of bills, and it is extraordinary for Quebec to officially submit amendments to a federal bill. It is extraordinary because it is existential. Bill C-13 is about our official, common and national language. Quebec is saying that, without amendments, Bill C-13 does not protect French in Quebec. Rather, it promotes bilingualism, which leads to anglicization. Does the federal government realize that there is one area, only one area, where Canada must must Quebec's demands, and that is the protection of the French language?

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Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Jun/9/22 2:27:36 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-13

Mr. Speaker, I completely agree that French in Quebec and Canada is an existential issue. I absolutely agree. As a Ukrainian Canadian, I understand full well, on a very personal level, the importance of language and culture. However, I must also say that Bill C-13 is an excellent bill that will protect French in Quebec and across the country.

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