Mr. Speaker, this bill is a great example of how a couple of members can make a difference.
At various stages of this bill, francophones living outside Quebec told us they could not get a divorce in French. That is the case in British Columbia, Newfoundland and several other provinces.
We sat there, listened and understood that this was a real problem.
All the parties worked together to introduce an amendment that would give people the right to get a divorce in French anywhere in Canada.
Divorce is one of the main reasons why people who have not been charged with a crime have their first interaction with the justice system. They want to express themselves in their own language.
It is hard for me, no matter how bilingual I am, to speak in my other language when I am emotional. I am so proud that all three parties, the Conservatives, the NDP and the Liberals, got together to promote official language rights in both minority communities in Canada. I want to thank my fellow members for having done that.