Evidence of meeting #9 for Canadian Heritage in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was athletes.
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Liberal
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Conservative
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Liberal
Mélanie Joly Liberal Ahuntsic-Cartierville, QC
—of the 150th anniversary is not to polarize it but have it very inclusive.
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Conservative
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Liberal
Mélanie Joly Liberal Ahuntsic-Cartierville, QC
The Museum of History, for example, will present
its new Canadian History Hall. It will then be possible to present Canada's history over the past 150 years, including both the good times and the more difficult ones. Our country's history will need to be explained and Canadians must be allowed to become more familiar with it. I agree with you on that issue. That is one of our indicators at Canadian Heritage.
I also think the country's history is diverse—
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Conservative
Peter Van Loan Conservative York—Simcoe, ON
Okay, in fairness, I have limited time and I'd like you to answer more questions.
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Liberal
Mélanie Joly Liberal Ahuntsic-Cartierville, QC
I would just like to add one point about our country’s history, Mr. Van Loan—
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Conservative
Peter Van Loan Conservative York—Simcoe, ON
Madam Chair, I'd like an answer to my question. With respect, could you name four of them?
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Liberal
Mélanie Joly Liberal Ahuntsic-Cartierville, QC
I'll just finish.
In terms of our country’s history, we have launched another program on innovation.
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Liberal
Mélanie Joly Liberal Ahuntsic-Cartierville, QC
We wish to celebrate the history of our scientists over the past 150 years. I just wanted to reassure you by saying that history may be told in various ways, by looking at a number of its facets. That is what we do at Canadian Heritage.
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Conservative
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Conservative
April 14th, 2016 / 9:05 a.m.
Liberal
Dan Vandal Liberal Saint Boniface—Saint Vital, MB
Madam Chair, I must say this is truly out of line. What is this?
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Conservative
Peter Van Loan Conservative York—Simcoe, ON
I presented facts that show that Canadians don't know their history. I think I'm demonstrating that.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
Yes, but Mr. Van Loan, I do not believe that whether the minister can name you four Fathers of Confederation has anything to do with estimates at the moment. You asked her about history. She explained it. You have a minute.
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Conservative
Peter Van Loan Conservative York—Simcoe, ON
It goes to the importance of Confederation as the theme for the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Canadians should know who the key figures are. You have Sir John A. Macdonald, and Étienne-Paschal Taché. You have George Brown; you have George-Étienne Cartier. You have Oliver Mowat. They're all up there, right there in front of you. It wasn't that hard.
Could you tell me the three Confederation conference locations?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Hedy Fry
Mr. Van Loan, I said in particular this has nothing to do with estimates.
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Liberal
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Conservative
Peter Van Loan Conservative York—Simcoe, ON
I think I've made my point that we need a greater focus on history. Canadians need to know more about their history, including all of us around this table. You're not the only one who, if I asked that question, would find it a challenge. That's not unusual.
