Joël Godin at the Official Languages Committee

On September 27th, 2022. See this statement in context.

September 27th, 2022 / 12:20 p.m.

Conservative

Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thanks to the witnesses, Ms. Montreuil and Mr. Boucher.

I'm going to let you continue your presentation, Mr. Boucher. At the end of your statement, you discussed language clauses and the need for them to be explicit.

Could you be “more explicit” in your definition of “language clauses”? It must be understood that a language clause is a provision respecting languages. However, we're studying Bill C‑13, which concerns the modernization of the two official languages, English and French.

Wouldn't it be better to state more clearly that the purpose of those clauses is to maintain both official languages?

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