An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, first of all, Bill C‑13 is a strong measure that gives us the tools to address the decline of the French language. It is a huge step in the right direction, but it is not enough, obviously. Of course, we must address the decline of French, be it in education or in other fields.

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I am rising in the House today to speak on behalf of the NDP at third reading of Bill C-13, an act to amend the Official Languages Act. This bill has our unequivocal support. Today is a historic day. No changes have been made to the Official Languages Act for 30 years, but we finally managed to do it.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I have a question that ties into meeting targets. I have to say that I too am the daughter of immigrants. Like my colleague, I am very proud to be one. I know that immigration is an essential part of our country and that it contributes to building a better Canada.

Soccer in Canada  Mr. Speaker, as the outdoor soccer season begins again in our north, I recognize the girls and women who continue to blaze trails. Soccer, the fastest growing sport in Canada, is affordable and inclusive. For Canadian girls and women, Christine Sinclair is a legend, and our national team show us that soccer is our sport.

Canada Revenue Agency  Mr. Speaker, as of today, 35,000 CRA workers are still on strike fighting for a fair deal. The government is showing its true colours, seemingly blaming everyone who let this fester for almost two years. With the tax deadline having just passed, the government made the asinine decision to not extend it, putting Canadians at risk of penalties.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I am not really sure what to do with comments around personal offence. I respect the member's work when it comes to speaking out for first nations. A few short weeks ago, 11 first nations in my region declared a public state of emergency because the housing, drug and health care crisis is so bad.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the commonalities between northern Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba. I think we have to be very real about what is in front of us, and as I said, while there is good in the budget, there is also much more work that needs to be done. However, I certainly want to speak to the issue of cost of living.

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss Bill C-47, an act to implement certain provisions of the budget. I represent a riding with one of the highest child poverty rates in the country. Successive Liberal and Conservative governments have consistently left parts of the country like mine, northern Manitoba, behind, preferring to stand with their billionaire friends than communities like the one I come from, and communities in our region.

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his hard work in defending the interests of Quebec, but also for his support of francophone communities outside Quebec. We New Democrats are proud of the work we did with the Quebec government to finalize a bill that reflects the interests of Quebeckers.

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleague is a proud parent. This is about the next generation, and Bill C-13 would give us the tools to put a stop to the decline of French, give all of our children a chance to learn both of Canada's official languages, support francophone communities in majority anglophone areas and really live up to the vision of Canada that we all have.

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I believe it would send a clear message if all parties, including the party leaders and the leader of the Conservative Party, vote in favour of Bill C‑13. We must recognize that French is in decline. Bill C‑13 proposes measures that will stop this decline. We all worked on this.

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question and especially for his work. With respect to the Treasury Board, we could certainly go much further in that area. I have to say that we have taken steps in the right direction with Bill C‑13. We know that the government's approach to date has not worked very well.

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today on behalf of the NDP to speak to Bill C-13, an act for the substantive equality of Canada's official languages. Today is an historic day. It has been 30 years since the Official Languages Act was last amended. Finally, here we are; we have succeeded.

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the important work of my colleague with respect to this bill. I know the issue of immigration is especially important to him. We know that there is a huge need to welcome francophone immigrants from around the world and that that is a big part of Bill C‑13.

An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge my colleague's hard work and the historic result we are talking about today. My question is, what is the next step? Today, in its action plan for official languages, the government expressed its intention to grant core funding to francophone organizations and communities.