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Rachel Blaney

  • Member of Parliament
  • NDP
  • North Island—Powell River
  • British Columbia
  • Voting Attendance: 65%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $145,542.18

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Context: House Hansard - 194 - May/10/23
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • May/10/23 4:14:24 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Mr. Speaker, I am just trying to figure out the timeline. I know that 1988 was the last time the Official Languages Act was revised and, really, the review is long overdue. I wonder if the member could explain why the modernization did not happen when the Conservatives were in power. Since 1988, it just seems long overdue, and I wonder why they did not see it as a priority to take leadership on.
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Context: House Hansard - 194 - May/10/23
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • May/10/23 4:00:29 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-13 
Mr. Speaker, that was a very impassioned response. I am glad to see some excitement in the House today. I speak no French. I grew up in a remote community in the north, and French was not even offered. I look at the area I represent right now, and we are seeing a lot of people pick up the language. There is a lot of focus on having more French. I am really impressed with the work that is being done in my region. We are happy to see this legislation, but we acknowledge that it took a long time. In fact, the Liberal government proposed it on the eve of an election call. Could the member explain why the Liberals just continued to wait for so long when this action needed to be taken quickly?
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