Ben Serré on Francophones Outside Quebec

In the House of Commons on February 8th, 1999. See this statement in context.

Francophones Outside QuebecOral Question Period

February 8th, 1999 / 2:45 p.m.

Liberal

Ben Serré Liberal Timiskaming—Cochrane, ON

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Quebecois claims that we are neglecting francophones outside Quebec.

I would like to ask the Secretary of State responsible for Western Economic Diversification what the government is doing to meet the needs of western francophones trying to make a success of it economically.

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