Mr. Speaker, I agree in part but not totally with what the hon. member said. I do recognize that the legislation is not entirely clear. Witness, the fact that we have been forever hearing about the declaratory nature of this act. A court has determined that it was enforceable. The government agency in question, which continues to maintain that it is declaratory, is once again going before the courts to seek clarification.
The hon. member and I am saying one and the same thing: let us give the Official Languages Act clarity—I am not alone in saying so; the Commissioner to Official Languages said so repeatedly—to put an end to this once and for all. This way, it will be made clear in the act that a part to be determined will be enforceable, as I indicated in my bill, or amendments can be made in committee, as required. Still, it will be clear now, and we will no longer face the kind of situation faced in Acadie—Bathurst. It is even worse elsewhere, because, at least, in the Acadie—Bathurst case, some say it is enforceable, including the trial court that made the determination in the matter. Elsewhere, the opposite decision was made.