Official Languages committee  The two of us shall be speaking.

Official Languages committee  Thank you for this invitation to appear before your committee. My name is Ghislaine Pilon, I live in Mississauga, Ontario. I am the mother of two teenagers, Nicolas and Mathieu. It is because of them that I am here today. I am the President of the Commission nationale des paren

Canadian Heritage committee  There are federal policies which provide protection and are in effect, but the provinces do not comply with them. It is difficult to have anything better than a policy that is already accepted, in effect and signed by all the other provinces. Do you understand what I am saying?

Canadian Heritage committee  Parents who want access to such schools must fight for this right. As I have shown you, it takes seven years before a case is heard before the Supreme Court, where we can claim our rights. The Court Challenges Program gave us the wings we needed to claim what we are entitled to.

Canadian Heritage committee  Good afternoon. Thank you for this invitation to appear before your committee. My name is Ghislaine Pilon and I am accompanied by the Director General, Murielle Gagné-Ouellette. I live in Mississauga, Ontario. I am the mother of two teenagers, Nicolas and Mathieu, and it is beca