Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 11:31
Number 12
Working together for progress, in a spirit of respect, but also with vigilance. This sums up, I think, the work surrounding the new bill I will shortly be introducing in the Senate of Canada.
In recent months, we have seen people fill the streets of faraway countries to call for democracy; many even risked their lives to demand the right to vote. These foreign protests remind us that our democracy is precious and we must respect and protect it at all costs. Our democratic system compels our government to be accountable to the people on a regular basis and ensures that no one is above the law, all while guaranteeing representation for a multitude of views in Parliament. During the recent federal election, you did your duty as citizens and I thank you for it...
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This past year has been an eventful one for me in many ways. On a personal level, as many of you already know, I have faced some major health challenges. Today, I am happy to report that I have fully recovered, and I offer my heartfelt thanks for all your messages of support...
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French is an official language in Canada. It has equality of status and equal rights and privileges guaranteed by the Constitution as a founding language of our magnificent country...
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The place of Canada’s official languages in public life is a highly debated subject. I stick firmly to my position, which is that all Canadians have the right to be served in the official language of their choice when dealing with the federal government...
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