Canadian Heritage committee  Yes. Thank you.

Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you for having me.

Canadian Heritage committee  I begin employment on April 4.

Canadian Heritage committee  I can tell you that I've been at the office in Gatineau on a regular basis since my nomination, easily three or four days a week, including this week, and I will continue to do so up until April 4.

Canadian Heritage committee  I think so. I think we're capable, we're qualified, and we can't wait to serve.

Canadian Heritage committee  I was a regular guest at CKDG, speaking on legal issues. I was also a regular guest at CJAD on The Next Gang of Four. I had a number of appearances there. We talked about the issues of the day.

Canadian Heritage committee  Not on CJAD. That would be more general questions pertaining to current events. The CKDG appearances were more on legal questions.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, I have hired people. I've been active in hiring people.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, most certainly.

Canadian Heritage committee  Most certainly.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, most certainly. But you know, in my experience, we people who get nominated don't know what's happening behind the curtain and behind the scenes. We don't know what the thinking is. We don't ever know why they settled on this candidacy as opposed to another candidacy. All we

Canadian Heritage committee  Mr. Chair, I would first like to thank the member for her subtle question and for the restraint she has shown. I have not looked at a dictionary today, but it seems to me that if we were to define the word francophone, we would refer to someone who works and lives in French. Bei

Canadian Heritage committee  First, as concerns the language question—

Canadian Heritage committee  It would also be good of you, and show basic courtesy, if you did not interrupt people when they are speaking.

Canadian Heritage committee  I understand. First, as concerns the language question—