[Translation] Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to say a few words in French today. I want to thank my parents, who all spoke to me in French, and I think that helped me in my life. [Translation ends]
…a few words in French. I’d like to thank my parents for speaking French to me and my siblings all the time. I think it has helped me and my siblings during our life. The knowledge of language helps people understand different cultures, the history of different people, and in the North it is a great example. We have eight different languages, and with these different languages, everyone knows that we have a diverse culture. We do believe that this is one of the greatest spectacular assets of the North.
All 19 Members of this Assembly need to work to make sure that languages are encouraged and promoted throughout the North.
The development of language must start at an early age in children’s lives. Last week the Member’s statement promoted early childhood development as a very important asset, and language must be part of that development. I want all Members here to encourage language development, encourage youth of the North to learn as many languages as they can. Thank you. Merci beaucoup, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Bouchard. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Menicoche.
