Mr. Speaker, today is an important day for Quebec. It is an important day for the French language.
The Government of Quebec has introduced Bill 96, an act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec. This is certainly the most ambitious bill on the French language since Bill 101. The Bloc Québécois applauds this effort to halt the decline of our common language and to contribute to its development.
Will the Prime Minister join us in applauding this effort by the Quebec government to defend and promote our only official and common national language?