Madam Chair, it is rare for a Liberal member to quote René Lévesque.
I think that is interesting and fantastic. If Quebec were a country, I do not think that we would be talking about the decline of French in Montreal today, but that is not currently the case.
From the beginning, we have been told that we are causing division with our bill, which calls for Bill 101 to apply to federally regulated businesses in Quebec. We have seen that agreements have been made. For example, standards set by the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail apply in the Port of Montreal because the commission has an agreement with the federal government.
What is the problem? If an agreement can be reached with the government regarding health and safety, why can Bill 101 not apply to federally regulated businesses in Quebec?
We are being told that our bill is divisive. The Quebec National Assembly unanimously adopted a motion in that regard. The three opposition parties in Ottawa support the bill. Who is being divisive? In my opinion, it is the Liberals.