Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, my dear colleagues.
As you know, the Fédération des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario and the Canadian Bar Association have both said that there are no provisions under which Canadians can obtain a divorce in the official language of their choice, either English or French.
This new provision is intended to make sure that Canadians from one end of the country to the other can obtain a divorce in the language of their choice. I doubt if you want me to read the provision.
Mr. Chair, perhaps you can help me with the next part. There is a provision that requires discussion with the provinces to make sure that those that do not have a provision of that kind, British Columbia, for example, do adopt one.
I hope that all the members of the committee will support this change.