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House Hansard - 179

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 18, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 179 - Apr/18/23
Mr. René Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche, Lib.)
  • Apr/18/23 10:03:32 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages on Bill C-13, an act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the use of French in federally regulated private businesses act and to make related amendments to other acts. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.
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Context: House Hansard - 179 - Apr/18/23
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • Apr/18/23 2:57:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the minister on the quality of his French, but just because he is speaking French does not mean his words make more sense. Here is the situation. There is a foundation, the Trudeau Foundation, which is not just any foundation. Let us remember that, when the foundation was founded at the turn of the century, the federal government gave it $125 million in public funds. Morally, this foundation needs to be accountable to all Canadians. The best way to do that is through a parliamentary committee. Why not allow its directors to testify before committee?
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Context: House Hansard - 179 - Apr/18/23
Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ)
  • Apr/18/23 4:07:26 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his presentation and his excellent French. It is always a pleasure to hear anglophones speak French in the House. I congratulate him. My question is twofold. First, according to the budget, investments are still being made in the oil sands and offshore drilling. What does my colleague have to say about that? Along the same lines, what does he have to say about the two oil sands industrial wastewater spills in Alberta that have caused, and are still causing, an environmental disaster?
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