Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé just told us about major principles relating to the universal move to revitalize national cultures. Under these principles, each nation has an obligation to bring a particular contribution to the international community. This is what my colleague just spoke about. It does not stop with holidays such as Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. It applies everywhere, even in the workplace.
The National Assembly intends to pursue this objective in a spirit of fairness and open-mindedness, respectful of the institutions of the English-speaking community of Québec, and respectful of the ethnic minorities, whose valuable contribution to the development of Québec it readily acknowledges.
I have a question for the hon. member for Berthier—Maskinongé. The National Assembly recognizes the rights of the Amerinds and the Inuit of Quebec, the first inhabitants of this land. Are we entitled to the same recognition as that given by the National Assembly to Quebec's first nations, namely the right to their original language and culture everywhere, and particularly in the workplace?