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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
NDP
The committee resumed its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.
The committee resumed clause-by-clause consideration on Clause 2 of the Bill.
(a) by replacing line 20 on page 2 with the following:
“the duty to provide opportunities for everyone”
(b) by deleting lines 25 to 35 on page 2.
(c) by replacing lines 36 to 41 on page 2 with the following:
“the importance of remedying the decline in the demographic weight of French linguistic minority communities, including by restoring and increasing their demographic weight;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes the importance of francophone immigration in enhancing the vitality of French linguistic minority communities, including by restoring and increasing their demographic weight;”
(d) by deleting lines 42 to 44 on page 2.
(e) by replacing line 6 on page 3 with the following:
“that French is the official and common language of Quebec,”
(f) by replacing lines 16 to 29 on page 3 with the following:
“AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes that English or French linguistic minority communities are present in every province and territory and that the English linguistic minority in Quebec and the French linguistic minority communities in the other provinces and territories have different needs;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes that the existence of a majority-French society in a Quebec where the future of French is assured is a legitimate objective and a fundamental principle of the Canadian official languages regime;”
By unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
(a) by replacing line 1 on page 2 with the following:
“society, as well as the fact that they have different needs — as an integral part of the two official language”
(b) by adding after line 8 on page 2 the following:
“AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada is committed to respecting Quebec's language planning choices, as set out in Quebec's Charter of the French language;”
(c) by replacing line 13 on page 2 with the following:
“while taking into account the fact that they have different needs, to provide services in both English and French, to respect”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Mario Beaulieu and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mario Beaulieu, Marc Dalton, Bernard Généreux, Marilyn Gladu, Richard Martel — 5;
NAYS: Niki Ashton, Anthony Housefather, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Marc G. Serré — 6.
(a) by replacing line 20 on page 2 with the following:
“the duty to provide opportunities for everyone”
(b) by deleting lines 25 to 35 on page 2.
(c) by replacing lines 36 to 41 on page 2 with the following:
“the importance of remedying the decline in the demographic weight of French linguistic minority communities, including by restoring and increasing their demographic weight;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes the importance of francophone immigration in enhancing the vitality of French linguistic minority communities, including by restoring and increasing their demographic weight;”
(d) by deleting lines 42 to 44 on page 2.
(e) by replacing line 6 on page 3 with the following:
“that French is the official and common language of Quebec,”
(f) by replacing lines 16 to 29 on page 3 with the following:
“AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes that English or French linguistic minority communities are present in every province and territory and that the English linguistic minority in Quebec and the French linguistic minority communities in the other provinces and territories have different needs;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes that the existence of a majority-French society in a Quebec where the future of French is assured is a legitimate objective and a fundamental principle of the Canadian official languages regime;”
At 4:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:19 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Bernard Généreux moved, — That the amendment be amended
a) in paragraph b), by replacing the words “lines 25 to 35” with the following: “lines 31 to 35”
b) in paragraph f), by replacing the words “lines 16 to 29” with the following: “lines 16 to 20”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Bernard Généreux and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mario Beaulieu, Marc Dalton, Bernard Généreux, Marilyn Gladu, Richard Martel — 5;
NAYS: Niki Ashton, Anthony Housefather, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Marc G. Serré — 6.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Mario Beaulieu and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mario Beaulieu, Marc Dalton, Bernard Généreux, Richard Martel — 4;
NAYS: Niki Ashton, Marilyn Gladu, Anthony Housefather, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Marc G. Serré — 7.
(a) by replacing line 20 on page 2 with the following:
“the duty to provide opportunities for everyone”
(b) by replacing line 26 on page 2 with the following:
“the duty to support sectors that are essential to”
(c) by replacing, in the English version, line 28 on page 2 with the following:
“minority communities and to protect and promote the”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Bernard Généreux and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Mario Beaulieu, Marc Dalton, Bernard Généreux, Marilyn Gladu, Richard Martel — 5;
NAYS: Niki Ashton, Anthony Housefather, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Marc G. Serré — 6.
“the importance of remedying the decline in the demographic weight of French linguistic minority communities, including by fostering the re-establishment and growth of their demographic weight;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes the importance of francophone immigration in enhancing the vitality of French linguistic minority communities, including by fostering the re-establishment and growth of their demographic weight;”
Debate arose thereon.
Niki Ashton moved, — That the amendment be amended by replacing the words “fostering the re-establishment” with the word “restoring”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Niki Ashton and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Niki Ashton, Mario Beaulieu, Marc Dalton, Bernard Généreux, Marilyn Gladu, Anthony Housefather, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Richard Martel, Marc G. Serré — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Arielle Kayabaga, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Niki Ashton, Mario Beaulieu, Marc Dalton, Bernard Généreux, Marilyn Gladu, Anthony Housefather, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Richard Martel, Marc G. Serré — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
“AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes the importance of the French language to trade and economic activity and the contribution of francophone immigration to the economy;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Canada recognizes the importance of including a francophone perspective in funding programs;”
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Bernard Généreux and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Niki Ashton, Mario Beaulieu, Marc Dalton, Bernard Généreux, Marilyn Gladu, Anthony Housefather, Angelo Iacono, Arielle Kayabaga, Patricia Lattanzio, Richard Martel, Marc G. Serré — 11;
NAYS: — 0.
“the National Assembly of Quebec has determined that French is Quebec’s official language within its own sphere of jurisdiction,”
Debate arose thereon.
At 5:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.