Evidence of meeting #53 for Official Languages in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was godin.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Yes. Because there were amendments that talked about the same thing, but didn't use the same word.
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Conservative
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Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
It's always important to get answers to our questions.
In fact, I would like to propose a subamendment. I agree completely with the comments of my colleague Ms. Kayabaga, except that I would like to strengthen her amendment.
May I present my subamendment immediately, Mr. Chair?
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Madam Clerk tells us that the wording of the subamendment is being circulated. You may present it.
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Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
I'm going to summarize it briefly: that we replace the words "foster the re‑establishment and growth" with the words "restore and increase". The wording would then be as follows:
(iii.1) restore and increase the demographic weight of French linguistic minority communities,
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Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
That strengthens amendment LIB‑16 and gives it more teeth. We want the act to have adult teeth, not baby teeth.
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Liberal
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NDP
Niki Ashton NDP Churchill—Keewatinook Aski, MB
We also wanted to propose a similar subamendment. I'm happy that this one has been proposed by my colleague. We do have to have much stronger language, and that is particularly accomplished by the word "assurer".
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Thank you.
Are there any other comments?
Ms. Lattanzio, you have the floor.
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Liberal
Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
The proposal is to change the word "favoriser" in the French version, but what word would it be replaced by in the English version?
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Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Ms. Lattanzio, your question is a good one.
It would be replaced by "restore and increase".
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Liberal
Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
Yes, I heard my colleague clearly with no audio problems.
Thank you.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Are there any other comments?
There being none, we will proceed with the vote on the subamendment moved by Mr. Godin to amendment LIB‑16.
(Amendment adopted: yeas: 11; nays: 0)
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
So we now come back to the main amendment.
Are there any other questions?
You have the floor, Mr. Godin.
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Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
In fact, Mr. Chair, we are proceeding with the vote on Ms. Kayabaga's amendment as corrected by my subamendment, are we not?
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Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
You didn't say it as clearly, so I wanted to check the information.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
Right, I'll say it again clearly.
We are coming back to amendment LIB‑16 as amended by unanimous vote.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal René Arseneault
No, I didn't say it was unanimous.
The amended amendment is therefore as follows:
(iii.1) restore and increase the demographic weight of French linguistic minority communities,
For the English version, I don't have the document in front of me.
Mr. Godin, what would the word "foster" be replaced by in the English version?
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Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
It's “restore and increase”. The restoration.....
It's that amendment LIB-16 be modified by replacing “foster the re-establishment and growth” by the following: “restore and increase”.