Mr. Speaker, I was stunned to learn that the Business Development Bank of Canada sent a unilingual English publication to a number of homes in my riding.
The publication, Canadian Small Business Week, recognizing Small Business Week from October 18 to 24, could not have intended—at least I hope not—to inform the citizens of my riding of Repentigny given that they are for the most part francophones.
How could it ignore this incontrovertible identifying characteristic while claiming to respect the people it addresses? A number of constituents were shocked by this incredible lack of respect.
I therefore wish to sincerely thank the Minister of Industry—responsible for the Development Bank of Canada— who has reminded my constituents, with his lack of respect for them, of why it is so important for Quebec to become a nation.