Evidence of meeting #64 for Official Languages in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was meilleur.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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Conservative

John Nater Conservative Perth—Wellington, ON

Yes, the 10 finalists.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis

Does everyone agree with the motion?

Mr. Choquette, do you have anything to add?

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NDP

François Choquette NDP Drummond, QC

Mr. Chair, I just want to mention that the people on the list must agree to come. We absolutely want to see certain people, but we also don't necessarily want to force others to appear. If the Liberals agree, we could continue in camera and reach a consensus on the groups we absolutely want to meet. We already talked about the fact that we sometimes say yes to certain people and no to others, and we definitely don't want to cause harm to those we'll invite.

If the Liberals are open to the idea, we could suspend the committee in order to choose the groups in camera, then return to a public hearing.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis

Thank you, Mr. Choquette.

René Arsenault has something to say about the amendment.

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Liberal

René Arseneault Liberal Madawaska—Restigouche, NB

The amendment? Regarding the main motion, I will—

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis

We're talking about the amendment.

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Liberal

René Arseneault Liberal Madawaska—Restigouche, NB

Okay. If we include everyone, it will go on forever. Regarding the actual amendment, I gathered that it consisted of inviting the groups that Mr. Choquette forgot to include in his motion, namely, anglophones in minority communities in Quebec.

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Conservative

Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d’Orléans—Charlevoix, QC

There were others.

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Liberal

René Arseneault Liberal Madawaska—Restigouche, NB

That's what I understood.

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Conservative

Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d’Orléans—Charlevoix, QC

No, there are others.

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Liberal

René Arseneault Liberal Madawaska—Restigouche, NB

I'll oppose the amendment, in any event.

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Liberal

Paul Lefebvre Liberal Sudbury, ON

Are we voting?

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis

We'll proceed to the recorded division.

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Liberal

Linda Lapointe Liberal Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC

Mr. Chair, I want us to be sure that we fully understand the proposed amendment.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis

The amendment consists of adding, to the main motion, the groups I mentioned earlier. These groups include the Quebec Community Groups Network, the Société nationale de l'Acadie, François Boileau and the 10 candidates on the short list.

We're voting only on the amendment right now. Does everyone understand?

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Conservative

Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d’Orléans—Charlevoix, QC

Yes.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis

Mr. Choquette has requested a recorded division.

(Amendment agreed to: yeas 5; nays 4 [See Minutes of Proceedings])

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Conservative

Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC

Was the amendment agreed to?

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Conservative

Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d’Orléans—Charlevoix, QC

Yes, thanks to Ms. Lapointe.

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Liberal

Linda Lapointe Liberal Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC

[Inaudible—Editor]

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NDP

François Choquette NDP Drummond, QC

Sorry.

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Liberal

Linda Lapointe Liberal Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC

I realize that you don't listen when I speak.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis

We'll continue the debate on the main motion.

Ms. Boucher, you're on the list of people who want to talk about the main motion.

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Conservative

Sylvie Boucher Conservative Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d’Orléans—Charlevoix, QC

Yes.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Denis Paradis

You have the floor.