Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for that important question, Mr. Blaney. The process took a little longer because we wanted to do it in co-development. Ms. Joly, my predecessor, or I could have sat down at the end of a table in the wonderful office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and drafted a b

Canadian Heritage committee  There is a consensus around the bill. The Inuit would like other elements added to the bill. That’s where there is not a consensus. However, they were included in the discussions from the outset. The entire co-development process includes the Inuit 100%. They would like the bill

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Breton. I think I have your three questions straight in my mind. You are right that this bill is close to my heart. Here is why. Today, I am speaking French and English, but neither of them is my mother tongue. My first language is Spanish. I learned Fre

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you, Mr. Breton. Before we even began to develop the bill, we met to define the process. That was a key factor. The co-development process was not determined by the government alone, it was determined as we worked in partnership with the Métis, the Inuit and the First Nati

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, distinguished committee members and colleagues, thank you for inviting me to appear as part of your study of Bill C-91. As you mentioned, I am accompanied by Hélène Laurendeau, Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage. I thought I was

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his leadership on the indigenous languages file. As I mentioned before, the legislation is flexible in order to adapt to the reality of the different regions of our vast country. It draws a line in the sand and says that no mor

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for supporting this legislation. It is really important that we all support it because it will send a very strong message to our indigenous friends in all regions of the country. I am not sure exactly what the link is to the bill with that questio

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, my colleague had a wonderful occasion to say that she supported such an important bill, which is supported by indigenous groups across the country. The bill has been co-developed with indigenous groups from every region. It is based on things that are extremely impor

Indigenous Languages Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I would like to congratulate him on all the work he has done in support of indigenous languages. I have a great deal of respect and admiration for everything he has done so far. I want him to know that we have had, are having,

Indigenous Languages Act  moved that Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise in this House today to discuss Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages. I want to begin by acknowledging that th

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. Minutes ago I was able to table first reading of our bill to preserve and revitalize indigenous languages across the country. This is a historic moment and a great initiative of co-development.

Indigenous Languages Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-91, An Act respecting Indigenous languages. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, it is always the same old story. He sounds like a broken record.

Canadian Heritage  I like him a lot too, Mr. Speaker. I have been travelling around Canada, around all the regions, including several parts of Quebec. What I have been hearing, what people are telling me, is that our producers are happy with the investments we have made in CBC, in Telefilm Canada,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, we recognize the traditional discourse of the Bloc Québécois, which seeks to divide and create barriers on the basis of language, culture and colour. The Bloc Québécois has not changed, but Quebeckers and all Canadians have continued to progress and move forward. The