I must speak out. The Standing Committee on Official Languages practically suffers from a syndrome, or rather a cancer. I must say a few words about this.
Is it a syndrome to have to demand that the government respect both official languages before adopting a third one? Before hastening to adopt a third language, wouldn't we be better advised to resolve the problem at hand, to make sure the law is being complied with, and that the two official languages of our two founding peoples are being respected? And do we want to keep our country unified, from the west coast to the Atlantic coast? Mr. Commissioner, is this a syndrome? As a commissioner, do you yourself suffer from this syndrome?
Adopting a third language does not fall under your responsibility. Pardon me for saying so, but you are the Commissioner of Official Languages; it is your responsibility to make sure that the legislation voted by Parliament pertaining to our country's two official languages, French and English, is respected.