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Official Languages committee One of the questions we were asked at an interview is whether there is a French-language day care centre. That is one of their questions. If there isn't one, they do not come.
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee Although I have recently taken up my position, no, absolutely not.
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee More specifically, there is also housing assistance, assistance in obtaining documents, even if it's only social insurance cards or health insurance cards. I believe that was the gist of your question.
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee I didn't hear the question.
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee That's precisely what I wanted to say. Very recently, 14 entrepreneurs came from Quebec.
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee I think early childhood is an important player. The community centre would do an enormous amount of good in promoting community, a sense of belonging. That could have an enormous impact on staff retention. French-language health services are another aspect that counts for a lot.
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee Yes. That is why we said earlier that, when we submit a project, it costs $35,000, for transportation alone. For the youth project we have just submitted, the amount is incredible as a result of the remoteness. We need that money. Once we get the people, they have to be housed. I
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee Absolutely, that's entirely the case. For example, at our last general meeting, in Fort Smith, anglophone parents there requested French-language services for their children. I was there when they asked for that. Once again, our president recently told me that something had to be
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee We have 59.
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee Since 2005 or perhaps 2006.
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien
Official Languages committee Consequently, the FFT recommends: that the roadmap be renewed and that its funding reflect the government's obligations under part VII of the Official Languages Act; that the next roadmap include specific measures for the territories, particularly with respect to community infras
April 24th, 2012Committee meeting
Claire Beaubien