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House Hansard - 323

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 3, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 323 - Jun/3/24
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Transport, Lib.)
  • Jun/3/24 2:26:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois's comments are very hypocritical. First of all, the action plan that we put forward to strengthen the French language was the most ambitious ever. The Bloc Québécois voted against it. In budget 2024, we are investing heavily to create substantive equality between the official languages. What did the Bloc Québécois do? Again, it voted no. The Bloc could at least have the courage to stand by its position and admit that it says one thing and does the opposite.
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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
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Transport, Lib.)
  • Jun/3/24 2:42:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we recognize that Quebec is a French province. We have always said that and we have always defended that. We will continue to defend the French fact. If my colleague had bothered to read the official languages action plan, then he would have seen that there is money there for French. If he had bothered to read the budget, then he might have understood that he is voting against things that he wants to defend. He needs to be consistent. Does he want more French? Then he should have voted in favour of the official languages action plan. Does he want more money for French? Then he should have voted in favour of the budget.
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