Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Hendricks and Ms. Cassie, thank you very much for your testimony. It will help us to enrich the study.
Ms. Cassie, as you mentioned, the Commissioner of Official Languages has asked us to undertake a study on the bilingualism of senior officials and on measures that could be taken to stop the decline of French and improve the situation in the country. Clearly, we have a long way to go.
Ms. Hendricks, you said that you have been successful over the past two years, but that before that, the situation wasn't so good. Things were difficult when it came to official languages, with bills on the subject and the support of the federal government.
In terms of recruitment and retention, what do you think the federal government could do to help you and better equip you? You said that recruitment is doing a little better now that you're operating in hybrid mode. Is the work at your head office in Regina done in French or only in English? I know that you can recruit people across the country who are prepared to work in a hybrid manner, but what can be done to improve the bilingualism situation among senior managers?