Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As a member of Parliament, I'm responsible for protecting the rights of all citizens, whether in Quebec or anywhere else in Canada. I was somewhat struck by my colleague's comments to the effect that he could see what the Liberal members really stood for. I would answer by saying that Liberal members are here to protect the rights of all Canadians, whether in Quebec or elsewhere. That's what Liberals really stand for. I personally made a declaration as a member in favour of protecting the language of Molière, and encouraged all my colleagues to do likewise.
Just because there has been an acknowledged decline in the French language in Quebec, that's not a reason to deprive other official language minority communities, like Quebec's anglophone community, of their rights.
I firmly believe that all Canadians, as true citizens, should protect the rights, whether linguistic or otherwise, of others.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.