Finally, we must realize, Mr. Beaulieu, that we have a right, a historic right under the Canadian Constitution, to have programming in French and to protect our language. I guess you know that! Since 1763, since the conquest, we have had to be able to seek out Quebeckers and French Canadians as well so that we could be a genuine Canadian people. An attempt was made—at least through legislation—to protect their language. You tell me that Radio-Canada is not doing this. What exactly are you saying? That the French language is not being protected? That assimilation is occurring at a tremendous rate?
On March 14th, 2007. See this statement in context.