Madam Chair, just for Mrs. Thomas's education, having been brought up in an English environment and having learned French in school, there are numerous times when you have a vocabulary in one particular language that allows you to speak more easily in that language. That is the principle of official bilingualism.
For the Conservatives to put in question official bilingualism is absolutely reprehensible, and I just can't believe how radical and extreme this party has become since the member for Carleton took over.