Speeches

DEBATES OF THE SENATE - ORDERS OF THE DAY - Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Bill—  Hon. Maria Chaput: Honourable senators, today, I would like to speak about the Canadian Wheat Board, a subject that has been on our minds a great deal lately and that certainly deserves to be discussed seriously and thoroughly. On a related note, I will also speak about Bill C-18. The Canadian Wheat Board came out of the simple realization that Canadian farmers, ...

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— Official Languages Act—  — Bill to Amend—Second Reading—Debate Continued—  On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). Hon. Elizabeth (Beth) Marshall: Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill S-220. I have listened with interest to the ...

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— Bill to Amend—Second Reading—Debate Continued—  On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). Hon. Andrée Champagne: Honourable senators, I know that Senator Marshall took the adjournment on this item, but with her permission, I would like to speak to it ...

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— Bill to Amend-Second Reading-Debate Continued—  On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). Hon. Gerald J. Comeau (Deputy Leader of the Government): Honourable senators, I am very pleased to speak today at second reading of Bill S-220. First, allow me to congratulate Senator ...

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— Bill to Amend-Second Reading-Debate Continued—  On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). Hon. Marie-P. Poulin: Honourable senators, in rising to support Bill S-220, I do so in the knowledge that, in the last several decades, great strides have been made in advancing ...

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— Bill to Amend—Second Reading—Debate Continued—  On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). Hon. Mobina S.B. Jaffer: Honourable senators, today I want to speak in support of my fellow senators who have already spoken about Bill S-220, An Act to ...

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— Bill to Amend—Second Reading—Debate Continued—  On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). Hon. Claudette Tardif (Deputy Leader of the Opposition): Honourable senators, I am pleased to speak today at second reading stage of Bill S-220. I want to congratulate the ...

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— Bill to Amend—Second Reading—Debate Continued—  On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Chaput, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mahovlich, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). Hon. Gerald J. Comeau (Deputy Leader of the Government): Honourable senators, I would like to remind you that we wish to reserve the typical 45 minutes of speaking time ...

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— Bill to Amend-Second Reading-Debate Adjourned—  Hon. Maria Chaput moved second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). She said: Honourable senators, it is a privilege to tell you about Bill S-220, an act to amend Part IV of the Official Languages Act, the law that contributes to the development and vitality of the francophone community so dear to me. My heritage was passed on ...

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