I have a suggestion to make to you, with your permission. When I introduced my bill, the purpose of which was to add a sixth principle to the Official Languages Act, a principle concerning health, I had the opportunity to visit a number of places in the country. In Timmins, I met with the people responsible for the network of halfway houses; there are 11 of them. I asked whether at least one of the 11 houses operated in French, and I was told no. I made a suggestion. I was told that they would consider the matter, but you're suggesting by shaking your head, Mr. Bélanger, that there is still no halfway house for people suffering from psychological or psychiatric disorders that operates in French. These are great centres for assimilation.
On November 20th, 2006. See this statement in context.