Madam Speaker, I would like to begin my speech by thanking the member for Beloeil—Chambly for his motion. This is certainly an important motion, and it is my pleasure to say a few words about it.
I would like to start off with a little bit of my own story. I am the only Acadian Liberal MP from Nova Scotia. I want to emphasize the “Liberal” part because over on the Conservative side, Mr. d'Entremont—