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House Hansard - 77

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 30, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • May/30/22 2:30:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am a Quebecker. Quebeckers from various sectors, including anglophones, francophones, legal experts, doctors and other players in the health sector, have all expressed concerns about Bill 96. As we have said, we will be following the legislation's implementation to see whether it violates the constitutional rights of Canadians. That is not an insult. We are simply carrying out our duty.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • May/30/22 2:41:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I, too, am a Quebecker and I, too, have the right to share my opinion in this regard, as do other Quebeckers from various sectors and fields. Legal scholars, health care professionals and other experts have all spoken out against Bill 96. We all want to protect French, and we all should protect French. That is exactly what our Bill C-13 would do for Quebec and all of Canada. As I said, we will be following the implementation of Bill 96 to ensure that it does not exceed Quebec's jurisdiction.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Lib.)
  • May/30/22 2:43:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I had not even uttered the word “fight” yet. What I am sensing here is a disregard for democratic debate and for diverging opinions. We have 35 MPs here from Quebec, who were elected by Quebeckers, who reflect their constituents' points of view, and who are also entitled to a say. Just because we did this does not mean we are in favour of anglicization or against French. On the contrary, we stand up for French every day. We have done more than any other government, but it is not up to the Bloc Québécois to decide who is a real Quebecker and who is not. A Quebecker is a Quebecker.
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Mr. Martin Champoux (Drummond, BQ)
  • May/30/22 2:44:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, a true Quebecker would stand up, defend French and defend Quebec culture. I want to talk about the Liberals' actions when it comes to French. The posting for the appointment of a new CRTC chairperson states: “Proficiency in both official languages would be preferred”. It is not mandatory, simply preferred. The Liberals decided to make French optional for the person responsible for the regulation and future of Quebec television and the entirety of our telecommunications system. They feel it is okay to put someone who does not speak French in charge of an entire segment of our culture. Do the Liberals realize that their actions speak for themselves, and that those actions speak English?
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Context: House Hansard - 77 - May/30/22
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Lib.)
  • May/30/22 2:44:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I think that is going too far. In the Liberal government's opinion, it is absolutely essential that the next CRTC chairperson be able to speak both languages. It is a question of respect for the cultural sector, whether for English or French Canada. I think it is dangerous to get into an identity debate where the Bloc assumes the right to declare who is a true Quebecker and who is not. In addition to the bickering it causes, it creates a deep division, and that is unacceptable. As parliamentarians, we must work together for unity and social cohesion. We can have different points of view, but we should never try to divide ourselves like that.
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