Canada’s Francophones have made vital contributions to this country’s cultural, economic and political diversity. Their impact can be felt well beyond the borders of individual communities. From Caraquet to Saint-Boniface, francophone communities have defined a distinct identity of which we can all be proud.
New Democrats recognise the importance of maintaining institutional bilingualism in Parliament to ensure that it is fairer and more representative. We are proud that our bill C-419 calling for all Officers of Parliament to be bilingual before being appointed to their positions, passed this month.