SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 153

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 3, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 153 - Feb/3/23
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne
  • Feb/3/23 10:32:40 a.m.
  • Watch
  • Re: Bill C-34 
Madam Speaker, that is one of the best questions I have heard in a long time. I am delighted. The credit goes to all the men and women employees of OpenText. It is thanks to their talent, expertise and know-how that today we can celebrate a moment in Canada's history. For the first time in our nation's history, the NASDAQ bell was rung out of Canada. We did that here in Ottawa. We should all be proud because OpenText is becoming one of the largest software companies in the world. It just made a recent acquisition. There were hundreds of employees and the vice-chairman of NASDAQ. We were live in Times Square. It is not very often that we see Canada live in Times Square to celebrate the talent and expertise of our people. It is a lot like Bill C-34, which would protect the IP, the intellectual assets and the know-how we have in this country. I think all members should be really proud. If they are looking for something to do today, they can give a phone call to one of the employees of OpenText to thank them for their good work so we could all celebrate as Canadians.
207 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 153 - Feb/3/23
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Feb/3/23 11:48:05 a.m.
  • Watch
Madam Speaker, today was a great day for one of our Canadian champions. OpenText, one of the largest software companies in the world, made its debut on the NASDAQ today. Not only that, but for the first time in Canadian history, the bell of the NASDAQ was rung from Canada, from here in Ottawa. I would say to all Canadians and all members that if they know people who are employees of OpenText, it is thanks to their talent, know-how and expertise that we can celebrate, so send them a letter, send them a text message or give them a phone call. They have made all Canadians proud today.
110 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border