Thank you for your apology and your question. However, I must say that the FCFA has discussed and debated the census issue at length. I would be happy to discuss it with you at another time. But, as for the money and investments we are looking for today, it is important to recognize that francophone and Acadian communities are active in every arena, the same arenas as the English-speaking majority, and that we are a key partner to the government that can help it fulfil its obligations and role with respect to linguistic duality.
So that is where we stand. Earlier, I heard a woman say that if caregivers were to disappear, it would be a lot more expensive for the government. The same goes for francophone communities and agencies across the country. Basically, they are able to deliver the services that the government is required to provide, but at a lower cost. If we were to disappear, it would be at a huge cost to the government. Keep in mind that there is a law and that the government still has to meet its obligations, which we are doing right now.
So it is a tremendous loss in terms of linguistic duality and Canada's French-speaking community.