Official Languages committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Paradis. Mr. Chair and members of the committee, first, we thank you for inviting the Association franco-yukonnaise today to talk to you about the roadmap and about francophone immigration. I will start by talking about our organization. The Association franco-yukonnaise, or AFY, is the official voice of francophones in the Yukon and a pillar in the development of the Franco-Yukon community.

Official Languages committee  If you have questions, we are ready to answer them.

Official Languages committee  The roadmap contains a number of agreements that have to do with those matters, specifically the bilateral education agreement. Since at least 2003, the amounts available have been identical. Every four years, we go back to the bargaining table. In fact, there is no bargaining table.

Official Languages committee  We are often asked that question, whether we have some kind of magic formula that explains why francophones are motivated to come here. There are a number of reasons for it. We like to think that our organization, the Association franco-yukonnaise, has something to do with it. We also have a French-language school and a French-language daycare.

Official Languages committee  French immersion is also extremely popular.

Official Languages committee  I'll let Mr. Nolet answer the question.

Official Languages committee  There's also the francophone significant benefit program, which was eliminated for a little over a year. That doesn't help us.

Official Languages committee  There are two things to consider. The first would be to broaden the clientele we can serve. Currently, all settlement and welcoming service providers can serve only permanent residents or refugees who already have status. There are temporary workers, students and people with a working-holiday permit who we cannot serve.