Official Languages committee  Over the years, we have taken part in surveys of results achieved obviously with the help of the funding organizations.

Official Languages committee  I'm going to make a connection with the study conducted by the Canadian Institute of Research on Linguistic Minorities on the revitalization of three Canadian territories, which was funded by Canadian Heritage and the Commissioner of Official Languages between 2008 and 2010 or in

Official Languages committee  It paid for a study that cost $200,000. In my opinion, we had the opportunity to offer our comments and suggestions on our situation in a fairly significant manner. That does not mean that it was based solely on the roadmap.

Official Languages committee  In fact, we have put reception mechanisms in place. Eight out of 10 people who live in the Northwest Territories come from somewhere else. There are a lot of migrants. There are immigrants and also migrants. So new people are constantly arriving. The reception mechanisms are oft

Official Languages committee  The question concerns recruitment. In health, for example, we were at the University of Montreal a few months ago, together with representatives of the territorial government, to recruit francophone health professionals. We took part in recruitment campaigns with Destination Can

Official Languages committee  The Northwest Territories are a world of incredible wealth. You no doubt know about the situation regarding the diamond mines. You are aware that there are oil and natural gas in the north. So there's an enormous amount of information circulating. The mines attract a lot of peopl

Official Languages committee  I'll try to take just three or four minutes. This committee saw what you called the minuscule house in which our offices are located in Yellowknife. I believe it was Mr. Blaney, your predecessor, Mr. Chair, who called it a minuscule house. We have said for years that we need co

Official Languages committee  I will make a brief comment, sir. The day care centres make it possible to fill the school and to attract families to the francophone school. Filling the school means retaining families for a longer period of time and guaranteeing greater stability in the community. That's the fi

Official Languages committee  Your question is very broad, sir. I agree with you on the correlation between language and culture. When you talk about one, you are talking about the other. The organization of a community and sharing the land are part of the same phenomenon. When you associate the roadmap with

Official Languages committee  Ultimately, the basic funding granted to the community organizations of the Northwest Territories is approximately $600,000 a year, and it is supplemented by ad hoc projects. Core funding makes it possible to maintain a minimum level of community infrastructure to support the act

Official Languages committee  Madam, I have a few comments on your question. Do you mean the human geography or geography in the sense of territory? I can comment on both. I would be inclined to view your question from the standpoint of human geography as a particular characteristic of the Northwest Territor

Official Languages committee  No, it was more than that, sir, but it wasn't hundreds of people.

Official Languages committee  It is like that because the service is developing and in the process of becoming known.

Official Languages committee  The college started up in 2008, but it takes a little time for people to find out about a college and its services. A few small groups took the courses in 2009-2010. That must have continued in 2011 because the college is still in existence.

Official Languages committee  No. These are small groups of a few individuals.