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House Hansard - 80

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 2, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 80 - Jun/2/22
Mr. Alain Therrien
  • Jun/2/22 10:49:40 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-14 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question and commend the quality of his French. He told me once that he learned some of that French in Quebec, and that comes through in his strength and passion. We are very pleased to hear it. If he thinks British Columbia should have more seats, then let him go through all the same steps we did. He needs to start by saying that British Columbia is a nation. Then we will discuss why it may or may not be a nation. That is what I am wondering. Is British Columbia a nation? We can discuss that at length, but I do know one thing: Quebec is a nation. When Félix Leclerc died, the member did not know who he was, while Quebec was mourning his loss. I could come up with a whole list of reasons for why Quebec is a nation. I could talk about it all day. If my colleague can do that with British Columbia, then let him put it to a vote in the House and we can talk about it again later.
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Context: House Hansard - 80 - Jun/2/22
Mr. Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, CPC)
  • Jun/2/22 10:50:44 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-14 
Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk a little bit about the Alberta nation. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Mr. Garnett Genuis: This is not a joke, Mr. Speaker. We have a distinct culture, different festivals. We use the same language as some other parts of the country, just like Quebec uses the same language as some other parts of the world. Does the member agree with me that Alberta is a nation and has the right to be recognized as such? This is not a joke. It is very serious.
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Context: House Hansard - 80 - Jun/2/22
Mr. Mario Simard
  • Jun/2/22 11:29:24 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-14 
Mr. Speaker, my colleague is asking why we are in such a hurry. Simply put, we have been waiting a long time for the Quebec nation to be recognized. Earlier, I was talking about the Laurendeau-Dunton commission, which was in 1963, if I am not mistaken. It proved to be a failure for us. Then, in 1982, the Quebec nation suffered another setback with the patriation of the Constitution. Then there was Meech Lake and Charlottetown, two more disappointments for the Quebec nation. Then came a referendum, and we were so close to achieving our destiny. In the end, our victory was stolen, perhaps by the sponsorship program, which my colleague may have heard about. I do not know about him, but we are losing patience, which is perhaps why we are acting quickly.
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