Official Languages committee  Progress in the use of official languages flows from leadership. I am a francophone. I am an Acadian. We have a culture...

Official Languages committee  ... and three languages.

Official Languages committee  All right. We have three languages. Official languages is about leadership and respect. At Transport Canada, this involves leadership from management, but not only at the top level, it involves all managers. It also involves respect.

Official Languages committee  No, because I am the official languages champion at Transport Canada but not the champion for organizations or crown corporations that come under the department's responsibility.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  That was probably some time in October. I can confirm the exact date. It happened just before the plan was approved.

Official Languages committee  In 2010.

Official Languages committee  No. Two thousand and eight was when we began working with members of the official languages committee to develop a plan for part VII. Once the plan was established, we struck a new committee to better focus on part VII.

Official Languages committee  Not at all.

Official Languages committee  In 2008, we hired an independent consultant, Mr. Brisson. The objective was to consult official language minority communities and departments in order to better understand our obligations under part VII. Transport Canada's component is one of safety and security. We do not have social, cultural or human resources development components.

Official Languages committee  The department has two internal advisory committees: the official languages committee and the advisory committee for part VII of the OAL. Both committees are made up of officials from our branches in Ottawa as well as regional representatives. In fact, our five regions have a number of specific characteristics.