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House Hansard - 54

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 6, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 54 - Apr/6/22
Ms. Marilyn Gladu
  • Apr/6/22 4:33:58 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Mr. Speaker, I think that it is very important to have people who can speak both of Canada's official languages. When I was a member of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, we heard from women who were victims of sexual harassment. There was no justice for the cases presented and services in French did not exist. I will therefore support any effort to obtain far more services in both official languages.
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Context: House Hansard - 54 - Apr/6/22
Ms. Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona, NDP)
  • Apr/6/22 5:20:50 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Mr. Speaker, I am sorry. When I was in school in Edmonton, it was very hard to learn in French, so I hope the House will pardon my French skills. However, like the member, I am proud that my children speak English and French. It worries me that the Government of Alberta does not seem supportive of the French language. How can the federal government do more to help the provinces?
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Context: House Hansard - 54 - Apr/6/22
Mr. Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, BQ)
  • Apr/6/22 5:34:08 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Madam Speaker, I really appreciated the quality of my Conservative colleague's French and her cheerfulness. I found her speech to be interesting. However, the figures speak for themselves. What the figures show us is that French in Canada is declining every year and with every census. They also show us that if there is an increase in bilingualism in Canada, it is because bilingualism is increasing in Quebec but decreasing in the rest of Canada. This further demonstrates the extent of this decline. In light of this information, does my colleague not see that Quebec is justified in wanting more power with respect to the French language? Should we not do more?
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