Mr. Speaker, can the government waste less money on propaganda and use that money to keep Quebec City's maritime rescue centre open instead of closing it in mid-April? Officials in Halifax and the Canadian Coast Guard have told the minister that they cannot respond to distress calls in French.
I would like to quote their report from February 27 and 28. I should point out that it was written in English.
There is an increased concern in this area. Further language training is required...and management of the schedule is an absolute must to...avoid the worst-case scenario when it comes to language.
Is this clear enough for the minister?