Thank you. I have two housekeeping items to ask about.
I had the opportunity to meet people who belonged to Franco-Ontarian organizations working with isolated northern communities.
It's perfectly clear that there are problems between the Department of Canadian Heritage and the organizations working in the field. A number of issues remain unresolved. I tried to organize a meeting between those organizations and your office.
I was told by your assistant after three months that we should try our hand at the Official Languages Commission rather than speak to you, that you would not be speaking to us even though these are heritage issues. So I wonder, is that just a very zealous and hardworking assistant who's trying to keep you away from all the punters, or are you not willing to meet with us?