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House Hansard - 323

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 3, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 323 - Jun/3/24
Mr. Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ)
  • Jun/3/24 2:15:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, last Thursday was the Canadian Open golf tournament in Hamilton. Clearly that Ontario town learned nothing from the last Grey Cup final and the heartfelt plea from Marc‑Antoine Dequoy. At the Hamilton Golf and Country Club, almost all the signage and ads were in English only. It goes beyond signs. For example, Quebec golfer Marc‑Olivier Plasse was introduced by the former president of Golf Québec in English only. A francophone introducing a francophone competitor in English must be some sort of joke. Golf Canada is the Canadian national sport federation for golf and therefore subject to the Official Languages Act. It receives subsidies from Quebeckers' money. They even received $15,000 specifically for official languages. Why the need for this constant reminder that the presence of French at the Canadian Open should be normal?
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Context: House Hansard - 323 - Jun/3/24
Mr. Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ)
  • Jun/3/24 2:40:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, here we go again, having to talk about the Liberals' blunders when it comes to the French language. Last week, the member for Alfred-Pellan wanted to promote English to the status of an official language in Quebec. Obviously, he was criticized by the parties in the Quebec National Assembly. Even the Quebec Liberals described it as an attack on Robert Bourassa's legacy. In this Parliament, however, not a single Liberal has spoken out so far against what the member for Alfred-Pellan proposed. Silence means consent. Will someone finally stand up and put the member in his place?
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Context: House Hansard - 323 - Jun/3/24
Mr. Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ)
  • Jun/3/24 2:41:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there is not a penny more for French in his official languages action plan. There is only one francophone state in North America. Only one. However, that is one too many for the member for Alfred-Pellan, who wants us to make English an official language. I will say it again for those sitting at the back who have not yet understood: In order for Canada to be bilingual, Quebec needs to be French. I will repeat this too: There is only one official language that is at risk in Canada and Quebec, and that is French. Why do the Liberals always want to introduce more anglicization measures?
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Context: House Hansard - 323 - Jun/3/24
Mr. Mario Beaulieu (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ)
  • Jun/3/24 2:42:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is nonsense. Unfortunately, it will not be long before the member for Alfred-Pellan's wish to anglicize Quebec comes true. The Liberals are working on it already. The Office québécois de la langue française reports that the federal government is the worst employer in Quebec when it comes to the right to work primarily in French. Quebec's French language commissioner has proven that integrating immigrants into French-speaking society is impossible if the levels endorsed by Ottawa are maintained. The Liberals are already acting as if English is an official language. Could that be why they are defending their member for Alfred-Pellan?
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