Mr. Speaker, I thank our colleague for his passion. However, I have news for him. Since the Official languages Act was adopted, statistics show that the percentage of francophones in other provinces has been steadily decreasing. Even in Quebec, on Montreal Island, we see that there is a threat and a steady decline. Even members of the Liberal Party recognize this.
This evening we heard several fine and congenial speeches. People have talked about their uncle, their aunt, their mother-in-law or their grandson. This is not a criticism; on the contrary, it is charming. However, I am asking for my colleague's opinion on the two concrete measures we are proposing to advance the French language. We usually hear that they are working hard for the middle class. This evening, we are hearing that they are working hard for the French language. We want more than that; we want measures. There are two measures: Welcoming new residents in French and letting Quebeckers work in their language.
What does the member think of that?