Okay. The motion is worded as follows:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the Committee undertake a study on the measures that the Government of Canada can take to fulfill its responsibility, as set out in the Speech from the Throne, to protect and promote French not only outside Quebec but also within Quebec; that, as part of this study, the Committee:
a) Provide an objective and detailed portrait of the situation of English and French in Quebec, as well as of francophone and Acadian communities, based on key linguistic indicators, such as French as the mother tongue, main language spoken at home, language shifts, main language of work, and so on;
b) Evaluate the effectiveness of the government’s language policies with respect to the objective of protecting and promoting French as well as the impact of these policies on provincial legislative measures to protect and promote French (particularly the Charter of the French Language in Quebec);
c) Consider possible amendments to the Official Languages Act to harmonize the government’s commitment to protect French with provincial legislation;
That the Committee allocate a minimum of seven (7) meetings to this study and that these meetings be completed no later than March 1, 2021; that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Government table a comprehensive response.
I feel it's important. As far as the pandemic is concerned, the Commissioner of Official Languages and the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne have already done studies. Especially on this issue, we must act now to ensure that health authorities respect people's right to be served in English or French. We should start working on this study immediately.