All right.
Item (c) of the amendment is very good and I thank Mr. Beaulieu for it.
I'd like to speak to what Mr. Généreux proposed regarding lines 27 through 30 on page 2 of the bill, which would be deleted. I will read it to you:
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation contributes through its activities to enhancing the vitality of the English and French linguistic minority communities and to the protection and promotion of both official languages;
Earlier, I asked Mr. Beaulieu a question about protecting minority francophones in this country. When I read this subamendment, I don't understand how we can say we are defending the French language in this country and also propose to delete these lines. I know this is part of Mr. Poilievre's agenda, but it's unacceptable.
In addition, the subamendment would remove lines 12 through 16 on page 3 of the bill, which I will read to you:
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes that each province and territory has adopted laws, policies or programs guaranteeing service in French or recognizing the contribution of the English or French linguistic minority community to Canadian society;
I don't understand why Mr. Beaulieu and Mr. Généreux are suggesting we delete this passage. If we want to move forward with this bill, we need to stop suggesting that the rights of francophones outside Quebec in minority situations be taken away, which is what both these amendments propose to do.
For these reasons, we will not support the subamendment.