I'll be brief, Mr. Chair.
Friends, this motion calling on the minister to clarify the situation is quite simple. I think the onus is on the government to show goodwill towards respecting the offer of two official languages in this country. This has become a heated point, particularly in Quebec. The willingness of the government to step up to its responsibility to offer two official languages is in question through this very decision. The government could decide today to clarify this situation by allowing the minister to come here and answer questions about this Maritime search and rescue centre. In doing so, he'll show the goodwill and the leadership that, the commissioner has told us over the past two meetings, are required of the federal government.
The francophone community in this country is looking for leadership from the federal government. It wants to see goodwill on the part of the government and the ministerial party. I hope you will vote for this motion. I encourage you to do so. In doing so, you'll show your goodwill towards the people affected by the decision that's been made.
Thank you.