Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Victoria for her question, which she asked in impeccable French. It just goes to show how important official languages are. We have two members from British Columbia speaking to each other in French in the House.
I do not think the Bloc Québécois will ever admit that the French language has a presence all across Canada. It is spoken in British Columbia, where the francophone population continues to grow. Members from the other side of the country, 5,000 kilometres from here, are speaking to each other in French in the House. This shows the importance of bilingualism. This shows the importance that New Democrats attach to the French language. That is why we want Radio-Canada and CBC to continue together.
The Conservatives want to cut everything. They want to run roughshod over Radio-Canada and the CBC and destroy them. Sometimes they do not like the CBC saying things that expose their contradictions. Sometimes, the CBC gives the Conservative Party's positions plenty of air time. It does the same thing for everyone. Sometimes our party is criticized. Sometimes we are appreciated. It is the role of journalism to criticize us sometimes. The Conservative leader, the member for Carleton, does not want to hear any criticism. He does not want to hear any questions that might be tough or difficult to answer. He just wants to do away with it. I find that unfortunate.
The fact that bonuses are being given out is just more ammunition. People say that it is important to support local journalism. The NDP has never shied away from the topic. We have always been very clear. We want Radio-Canada and CBC to invest at the local level, we want journalism to be encouraged. Unlike the Liberal government that allows these bonuses to continue and the Conservatives who want to destroy everything, the NDP proposes a role for Radio-Canada and CBC across the country. The NDP has respect for both official languages, which the other political parties are lacking. That is a speech for another day, but when we look at the NDP governments across the country, they have always respected the official languages. That is something that is important. We are proving again today that two MPs from British Columbia can debate each other in French.