House Hansard - 127

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

November 15, 2022 10:00AM

Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22

Nov/15/22 2:26:43 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-13

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois has been warning from the beginning that Bill C‑13 is a way of helping companies that are anglicizing Quebec. It gives companies like Air Canada the option of abiding by the Charter of the French Language if they feel like it or continuing to show contempt for French without any consequences. Air Canada has confirmed that it has made its choice, and it comes as no surprise that it will continue to show contempt for French thanks to the Liberals. It will circumvent the Charter of the French Language thanks to the loophole created by the Liberals in Bill C‑13. Why are the Liberals encouraging companies like Air Canada to continue to anglicize Quebec?

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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22

Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Nov/15/22 2:27:23 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-13

Mr. Speaker, obviously, I am an anglophone, but I want to assure my Bloc colleagues and all my francophone colleagues in our Liberal caucus that French is a priority for me and our government. We understand how difficult it is for the Quebec nation to continue speaking French in an anglophone continent. For that reason, our government will always support French.

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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22

Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)

Nov/15/22 2:28:03 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-13

Mr. Speaker, all of a sudden, the Liberals and the NDP are in such a big hurry to pass Bill C‑13 that they are shutting down debate. That seems odd, until we remember that Quebec has given Air Canada and its ilk until December 1 to get on board with the Charter of the French Language. They have two weeks left, and, believe it or not, Air Canada, Via Rail and CN, which have perfected the art of not giving a fig about French, have not yet signed on. Why? Because Bill C‑13 gives them an out. They are just waiting for it to pass. Is that why the NDP and the Liberals are in such a hurry to pass it?

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Context: House Hansard - 127 - Nov/15/22

Hon. Chrystia Freeland (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lib.)

Nov/15/22 2:28:41 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-13

Mr. Speaker, our government has been very clear with Air Canada about the importance of the French language and the use of French within the company. I have personally been very clear about this. I really want to assure all Canadian francophones, and Quebeckers in particular, that we understand how hard it is to preserve French and to keep using this beautiful language. We will support all these efforts.

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