Unusually for me, I'm going to compliment a well-known sovereignist, Jean‑François Lisée. I encourage everyone to read his book about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and René Lévesque, which accurately describes the state of the public service back then. He covers it well. What went on in the 1970s is shudder-inducing. I know it was 50 years ago, but I encourage everyone to read his book to see the state of the public service when Trudeau entered federal politics. It was abysmal. Much has changed since then. I wouldn't say that everything is great now, because it isn't, and there is still a lot of work to be done. I think we need to be vigilant. We can pass and review all the legislation we want, but the fact remains that everyone, every member of Parliament, whether a minister or not, needs to take the initiative to ensure that French persists and flourishes in the public service.
