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House Hansard - 108

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 5, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 108 - Oct/5/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Oct/5/22 2:33:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Quebeckers voted for a majority government on Monday, a majority the Prime Minister twice fantasized about but failed to even come close to winning. The Quebec government wants more power in matters of immigration, while some want all immigration powers and others, like us, want to have absolutely all the power, period. Let us look at the first scenario, more powers in immigration. The Quebec lieutenant said yesterday that Quebec has all the powers it needs. Meanwhile, the French language is in decline while English is flourishing. Does this government see that as a successful language policy for Quebec?
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Context: House Hansard - 108 - Oct/5/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Oct/5/22 2:34:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister himself is saying that giving Quebec more immigration powers is out of the question. The only thing this government wants to see Quebec get more of is immigrants. I agree, but only as long as we can successfully integrate them in French. Has he thought about discussing this with a premier who holds about three-quarters of the seats in Quebec rather than pretending to be his best friend from a distance?
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Context: House Hansard - 108 - Oct/5/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Oct/5/22 2:47:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, under the circumstances, I would like to mention the presence of the member for Richmond—Arthabaska. I will now talk about trios. In Quebec, there are now three big political players. On immigration and the French language, the Prime Minister is in the minority there too. Is Roxham Road not a humanitarian issue that sometimes gives the government ideological comfort when, in reality, it is a way of giving money and contracts to friends of the Liberal Party?
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