Mr. Speaker, this week is the Semaine de la francophonie. As the member for Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, I have had the opportunity to meet many francophones from outside Quebec who are proud of their culture.
I encourage all French-speaking Canadians, and Franco-Ontarians in particular, to be proud of their language and culture.
Yesterday in Barrie I joined members of the club Richelieu in raising the Franco-Ontarian flag at city hall to celebrate this week and their Franco-Ontarian communities.
Being a member of La Francophonie allows Canada to convey to the rest of the world a spirit of understanding and respect for diversity.
I encourage all Franco-Ontarians and indeed all Canadians to be proud of their culture and their language.