Evidence of meeting #46 for Official Languages in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was yellowknife.
February 9th, 2011 / 3:10 p.m.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Conseil de développement économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Every time there is an election, we have two or three candidates. We'll have to ensure that they get elected.
Bloc
Monique Guay Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC
I hope you will have some candidates, because otherwise, no one will be there to speak on your behalf in the legislature…
This morning, we saw the minister who is responsible for official languages. It's not easy. I know they have to respect the fact that there are 11 languages, but the federal government recognizes French as one of this country's two official languages. You really are caught between a rock and a hard place.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Conseil de développement économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
It is a consensus government; there are no parties. So it is as though there were 19 different small parties.
Bloc
Monique Guay Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC
Well, since there are no parties, perhaps you could get together and try to… You do vote, don't you?
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Conseil de développement économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Yes, but when there is no money, consensus doesn't work [Inaudible--Editor].
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Steven Blaney
Thank you very much, Ms. Guay.
We will now move over to the Conservative side. We will begin with Mr. Galipeau.
I believe you will be sharing your time, Mr. Galipeau.
Conservative
Royal Galipeau Conservative Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
I'm going to try something I tried in Whitehorse.
First of all, thank you very much for being with us today to share your hopes and perhaps some of your fears. I am going to ask you a question with more of a sociological slant to it, to help us get a better understanding of who you are. So, I am going to point to a specific period in your life.
Where did you attend high school?
Mr. Tuyishime?
Director, Réseau Territoires du Nord-Ouest Santé en français, Fédération Franco-Ténoise
I studied medicine in Rwanda.
President, Association franco-culturelle de Hay River
It was in Quebec, on the south shore opposite Montreal, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Vice-President, Association franco-culturelle de Hay River
In Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Gaspésie.
Manager, Éditions franco-ténoises, Aquilon et la Société Radio Taïga
At the Seminary in Sherbrooke.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Conseil de développement économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
At Bourget College, in Rigaud.
Conservative
Royal Galipeau Conservative Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Oh! I know that area. I'm from St. Isidore de Prescott.
Executive Director, Conseil de développement économique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
In Fort McMurray, Alberta.