Official Languages committee  Yes. On the one hand, Minister Duclos really should be applauded for his actions on early childhood. Very significant funding is being transferred to the provinces and territories. It's not enough, but it's definitely progress. On the other hand, those linguistic provisions that

Official Languages committee  Thank you.

Official Languages committee  Yes, there are all kinds of complaints.

Official Languages committee  The answer is yes. The Canadian government's lawyers follow the instructions they receive. It's up to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Ms. Wilson-Raybould, to instruct them on the official language issues those cases raise. It's not up to me to do that.

Official Languages committee  On the one hand, the commissioner is independent, and rightly so. Until it is proven otherwise, that independence, which is important, must be respected. On the other hand, I have given you a list of tangible actions that the government could take other than by legislative means

Official Languages committee  Mr. Chair, I think Mr. Dion did a spectacular job on the official languages file when he was responsible for it. You can think whatever you want about Mr. Dion on other issues, but he did an absolutely remarkable job on official languages. If I understand correctly, however, his

Official Languages committee  Yes, an appeal has been filed, and it's up to the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique to file a brief as the appellant. In the interests of full disclosure, I must tell you that we are the lawyers for the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  They either love them or hate them. Regardless of the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal, judges, by definition, cannot rewrite the act, which is a good thing. Even if the Federal Court of Appeal were to correct certain inconsistencies in the act, the judges could not rewri

Official Languages committee  I don't know whether you'll like my answer, Mr. Clarke, but I prefer to tell you the truth. The next version of the Official Languages Act must be properly done. However, it will take a little time for it to be properly done. I obviously recommend that you proceed quickly and all

Official Languages committee  Mr. Joly...

Official Languages committee  Mr. Clarke, please pardon that sign of fatigue.

Official Languages committee  The act is sick. It's cancerous. It requires major surgery. More than a band-aid, it needs chemotherapy.

Official Languages committee  First, Mr. Brison, the Treasury Board President, could take action by exercising the powers conferred on him under section 46 of the act. That would already go a long way. That may mean making our government friends do their homework, but that's why they're here. That would be so

Official Languages committee  There are no doubt things I don't know about. However, there is theoretically nothing preventing the government from making regulations under part VII soon. Theoretically, it can be done. On the other hand, Mr. Choquette, the real question is whether the official language commun