Mr. Chair, the principle is similar here. It's about giving more tools to all the stakeholders who can advance the cause. Amendment CPC‑42 did not pass, but I am making another attempt to better equip the commissioner.
I move that Bill C‑13 be amended by adding, after line 18 on page 18, the following new clause:
28.1 Subsection 56(1) of the Act is replaced by the following: 56 (1) It is the duty of the Commissioner to take all actions and measures within the authority of the Commissioner with a view to ensuring recognition of the status of each of the official languages and compliance with the spirit and intent of this act in the administration of the affairs of federal institutions, including any of their activities relating to the advancement of English and French in Canadian society, consistent with federal, provincial and territorial measures to promote and protect the French language.
I don't want to be redundant. So I won't comment further. This is just to provide tools to the commissioner.