I agree with you. In recent years, people reacted when we noted the decline in bilingualism among young people in Canada. Some people may have been inclined to think that immersion programs were not working. The statistics we presented today show quite clearly how interest is increasing is these programs. They also show that people who have gone through immersion programs maintain their bilingualism for a much longer time.
On May 23rd, 2013. See this statement in context.