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House Hansard - 86

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 10, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 86 - Jun/10/22
Mr. Marc Serré (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, Lib.)
  • Jun/10/22 11:39:16 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Mr. Speaker, we are the first federal government to recognize the decline of French across the country, including in Quebec. We know that more needs to be done to protect and promote the French language, which is a goal we share with the Government of Quebec. Our government will continue to take responsibility for passing legislation within its own jurisdiction to support the vitality of French in our communities. The members of the committee will also have the responsibility of studying the amendments presented by the Government of Quebec and stakeholders from across the country.
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Context: House Hansard - 86 - Jun/10/22
Mr. Marc Serré (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, Lib.)
  • Jun/10/22 11:40:35 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Mr. Speaker, Bill C‑13 is currently being examined by the Standing Committee on Official Languages. As I said earlier, we once again thank the Government of Quebec for its contribution to the legislative process. Members of Parliament will be responsible for considering the amendments brought forward by national organizations and all parliamentary stakeholders. I am optimistic. We will find a way to move Bill C‑13 forward so that it can be passed as soon as possible. I therefore ask all the parties to stop playing political games and to work to ensure that Bill C‑13 is passed as quickly as possible. It is important for communities across the country.
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Context: House Hansard - 86 - Jun/10/22
Mr. Marc Serré (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, Lib.)
  • Jun/10/22 12:07:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Sudbury for her engagement and dedication to the francophone community and her community. We launched Canada-wide consultations on the action plan. We will consult communities across Canada to find out about their priorities and their vision for official language minority communities. Under our existing plan, we have also made unprecedented investments in official language minority communities from coast to coast to coast. I am looking forward to working on the next phase with the action plan, which will play an important role in Canadians' lives.
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