I'd like to move it, Mr. Chair.
Amendment LIB‑42 establishes some exceptions, adding a number of criteria in terms of francization programs.
We propose requiring federally regulated private businesses to also factor in these criteria.
That Bill C‑13 in clause 54, be amended by replacing line 18 on page 43 with the following:
impede the learning of French, as well as the nature of the activities carried out by the business, whether the workplace is a head office or a research centre, and the relations that the business has with entities outside Quebec.
These businesses need to use English differently from other companies.
I would add that the amendment uses the same words found in subsections 2, 3 and 4 of section 142 of the Charter of the French Language. The proposed exceptions are therefore in the Charter of the French Language.