Mr. Mark Power at the Official Languages Committee

On February 21st, 2017. See this statement in context.

February 21st, 2017 / 12:15 p.m.

Partner and Sessional Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, As an Individual

So little time is difficult for a lawyer, Mr. Chair.

The future of French outside Quebec depends on the Government of Canada. Whether it is through the so-called strategic agreement for federal-provincial funds—the official languages in education program, or OLEP, agreements—or better census data, we need your help.

It doesn't make sense for the Government of Canada to interfere with section 23. Ultimately, I understand Victoria and Regina are saying “not right away”, but it's unacceptable for the Canadian government to be responsible for our inability to properly manage the future in terms of capital. It's illegal, even.

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