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House Hansard - 31

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver Granville, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 3:04:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, parents in my riding understand that enrolling their children in French immersion programs enriches them culturally and gives them an advantage later in life. However, because of teacher shortages and long wait lists, it is often difficult for parents to enrol their kids in French immersion. Could the Minister of Official Languages tell the House how our government is providing more children with the opportunity to learn French?
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Ms. Lori Idlout (Nunavut, NDP)
  • Feb/15/22 10:15:35 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Qujannamiik, uqaqtittiji. I want to express that the member for Abitibi—Témiscamingue and I have some similarities, including taxing the rich and not the poor, that he supports passing the bill, that we have bilingual constituents and that the second language of our constituents is English. In the rollout of this program, I wonder if the member would agree that bilingualism also needs to include indigenous languages like Inuktitut and other ones for first nations and Métis so that seniors who want to access programs can understand them and make sure they have access to the important supports that this bill would provide.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Mr. Sébastien Lemire
  • Feb/15/22 10:16:32 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-12 
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Nunavut, whom I am getting to know this evening. I thank her for being here. If there is one thing in this file for which we should turn to the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples and the Inuit, it is their relationship with our seniors. We have a lot to learn in that regard. The decade from 2022 to 2032 is the Decade of Indigenous Languages. We must take heed and provide services in indigenous languages. It is essential. I personally consider French to be a language that is under threat, just like all the indigenous languages. My colleague can count on my support for—
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