I find it sad that the Reform is saying “Send them another cheque”. The ability to speak French is not dependent on a cheque, but on the desire of each and every Canadian, and the language has survived for 100 years. Now that we have the institutions, we must continue with them, we must work together within a united Canada to build them. We are well placed to build up French throughout the country.
In the House of Commons on December 2nd, 1997. See this statement in context.