Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. Our interpretations of what happened at the committee are quite different. I believe that committee members, with the exception of my colleague, were very satisfied with the progress that our government has made i

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his important question. The current upheaval in the media and entertainment industry is precisely what prompted my team and me to take leadership on this issue and go beyond what is asked of us in our mandate letter. We will consult all sta

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Rivière-des-Mille-Îles for her important question. Our government is proud to provide positive leadership on official languages and to promote the vitality of our linguistic communities across the country. That is why we have an

Multiculturalism  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Mount Royal for his important question. I am proud of our government's commitment to the National Holocaust Monument. It will serve as a vital and sobering reminder to all Canadians of the tragedy of the Holocaust. It will honour those s

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his important question. We are fully committed to implementing a new appointment system that is rigorous, transparent, and open. This would apply to all government appointments, naturally. I invite my colleague to take part in the process a

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, this year we are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel in France. Our government is committed to honouring the soldiers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who were killed in this brutal battle in the First World War. For this reason, we

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, I think the issue is more within the Conservative caucus than with the population of Canada. Therefore, we are very pleased to have brought, through the initiative of the member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, a gender-neutral national anthem. We can all be proud th

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, Bill C-210 is an act to render the English version of O Canada gender neutral. It aligns with the Government of Canada's commitment to promote gender equality and the advancement of women's rights. Bill C-210 was presented by the hon. member for Ottawa—Vanier, whose

Canadian Heritage  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her important question. I am working on that file. We have taken the lead in studying how digital content is affecting the entertainment and information industries. We are listening to all stakeholders and have invited them t

Innovation, Science and Economic Development  Madam Speaker, I recognize that our news media outlets are facing significant challenges because of the digital shift. I also recognize the importance of the media and journalism for our democracy. That is exactly why my team and I have taken the lead on the media issue and are

Health  Madam Speaker, we are committed to a state-of-the-art hospital centrally located in Ottawa. We understand the need of the committee to make a decision quickly. Unlike the past government, this important decision cannot be taken behind closed doors. We really believe in a transp

Health  Madam Speaker, I am very happy to be in charge of the National Capital Commission, the NCC, in order to make sure that Ottawa has a centrally located state-of-the-art hospital. Unlike the past government, we really believe that this decision-making should not be done behind clos

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question, but I would also like to remind him that the position of CRTC commissioner was posted this summer. Therefore, I invite him to consult the website. I would also like to say that in the next few weeks, we will be in

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, the member for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook for his question. Our two official languages are a priority, and I am very proud to be part of a government that truly understands that. My parliamentary secretary, the hon. member for Edmonton Centr

Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Toronto—Danforth for her excellent question. I also want to congratulate Tatiana Maslany on winning the Emmy. Our artists and creators are among the most talented in the world and it is time to proclaim it loud and clear. Of course in the d