Discussion · Oral Questions
Xavier Barsalou-Duval Bloc Québécois
“The government is cutting the number of House interpreters by 25 percent to save money. This hurts the rights of French speakers. The government spent 40 billion dollars on a pipeline, so it should not say it lacks money for French.”
“Madam Speaker, it is disheartening that French is still treated as an inconvenience in Ottawa. Cutting the number of interpreters in the House by 25% shows disregard for the rights of francophones, all in the name of saving a few bucks. The same Liberals who have $40 billion to invest in a pipeline should not expect us to believe—”
Official Hansard
Madam Speaker, it is disheartening that French is still treated as an inconvenience in Ottawa. Cutting the number of interpreters in the House by 25% shows disregard for the rights of francophones, all in the name of saving a few bucks. The same Liberals who have $40 billion to invest in a pipeline should not expect us to believe—