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House Hansard - 336

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 16, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 336 - Sep/16/24
Mr. Mario Simard (Jonquière, BQ)
  • Sep/16/24 6:05:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to give my colleague the opportunity to clarify or even qualify his thoughts. Earlier, in a question he asked the member for Winnipeg North, he said that, in his opinion, just because someone thinks they are Canadian does not mean they are truly Canadian. Defining oneself as a Canadian does not make one a Canadian. People often mistakenly think that sovereignists like me have a restrictive view of citizenship. I do not define myself as a Canadian or identify as such. My leader has often said that all people who live in Quebec and who define themselves as Quebeckers are de facto Quebeckers. I found it strange to hear my colleague say earlier that just because someone lives on the land and identifies as a Canadian, they are not necessarily a Canadian. I would like him to clarify his thoughts and tell us whether he has an inclusive interpretation of Canadian citizenship.
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