Sir, we have fought for five years to save an institution. From 1912 to 1947, we fought against regulation 17 before it was withdrawn in its entirety. We also fought from 1970 to 1979-1980 for French schools.
Quite often, governments try to wear us down right to the bitter end. I am convinced that, for five years, the Government of Ontario truly believed that we would give up. It is indeed very difficult to keep up the momentum, when we take part in these battles. We will persevere and we will use the means we have.
I hope that the government will reflect and will rethink what it has done, because it is not logical. Mr. Harper speaks French quite well. When he wants to, he understands us clearly. So, why now are we having to fight this fight: women, children and all the most vulnerable members of our society? I have difficulty understanding how a government that is not right-wing can do such things.