Official Languages committee  Yes, it certainly would.

Official Languages committee  At the present time, we do have some schools that are quite far away. For example, we have a school in Mississauga that serves five elementary schools that are quite far away. We have received funding to open an additional high school in Milton. So, we will be in a position to ta

Official Languages committee  No. That would not result in there being any more young people or students taking French. We conducted a study and talked to a lot of parents. If there were both a French public board and an Anglophone board, young people would be more attracted to Catholic education in English.

Official Languages committee  At our board, children are in school full time, but the public funding we receive is only adequate for half-time programs.

Official Languages committee  We take money from other budget envelopes to ensure that children are able to attend school full time, five days a week.

Official Languages committee  There are eight.

Official Languages committee  There are four.

Official Languages committee  There are several reason. First of all, there is the question of transportation. Our schools are very far away and that is a major problem for parents. Also, the options we can provide at the secondary level are not adequate. We are starting to set up daycare centres adjacent to

Official Languages committee  Yes, exactly.

Official Languages committee  As we mentioned in our report, we are losing students because certain programs are not offered in our secondary schools. Students wanting to access those programs cannot do it in our schools.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good morning, distinguished members of the Official Languages Committee. I would like to thank you for inviting the Ontario French Catholic School Trustees Association to appear before you this morning to discuss the issues and needs of Ontario French Ca