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House Hansard - 259

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 30, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 259 - Nov/30/23
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Transport, Lib.)
  • Nov/30/23 2:46:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am glad my colleague recognizes the work that my colleague and friend, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, has done. There was a very positive meeting with Minister Roberge in Quebec City. I myself meet regularly with various ministers in Mr. Legault's government. That means we have a robust collaborative relationship. The Bloc Québécois wants to convince us that things are not working, that there is conflict here, but the only conflict is the one the Bloc Québécois is trying to provoke among Quebeckers. There is no conflict because we are working together.
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Context: House Hansard - 259 - Nov/30/23
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Transport, Lib.)
  • Nov/30/23 2:55:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend my colleague for being brave enough to ask a question in French. It is not easy to be a francophone in the Conservative caucus. Even though I do not often agree with him, all of the Liberals in the House will be there to defend his right to speak in French.
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Context: House Hansard - 259 - Nov/30/23
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Transport, Lib.)
  • Nov/30/23 2:56:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there are two official languages here, French and English. Both can be used. Both— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 259 - Nov/30/23
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez
  • Nov/30/23 2:57:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, again, French must be respected in the House. Both official languages must be respected in the House. If a colleague chooses to respond in her mother tongue, she must be respected in that regard, whether it is English or French. Once again, I commend my colleague's courage, because it must not be easy to be a francophone Conservative in the face of such tyranny from his colleagues. We will always defend his right to speak in French.
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