Mr. Speaker, today is International Day of La Francophonie, a day when all Canadians gather to celebrate francophone cultures.
It is the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act, which continues to illustrate the importance of Canada's linguistic duality.
Let us continue to welcome francophone tourists in their official language during their visit. Tourism operators in my region are always looking for bilingual employees, especially in the summer. What a great summer job opportunity for our students.
In my riding, Port-au-Port is the cradle of the francophonie on the island of Newfoundland. The people of Port-au-Port are Acadian and French descendants who are now proud Franco-Newfoundlanders.
Let us all celebrate francophone cultures together.