Mr. Speaker, I was surprised at certain comments in the Quebec media on Kingston's francophone minority which, and I quote: "must cope with one of the most difficult situations in this country". That is not true. Although Kingston is an anglophone community, Canada's French fact has always played an important role in the city's history.
Today, Kingston has several entities that embody French culture: two churches, French schools and even Queen's University which offers a number of courses in French. The Royal Military College in Kingston is a vital part of our francophone community, and the residents of Kingston will welcome students from all the provinces in this country.