It is something I am very passionate about, and have been for more than 35 years. The good news is that, once the Senate passes the bill, we will have modernized the Official Languages Act. It was necessary. Among other things, it will give the Treasury Board president and their successors other powers so we can monitor and evaluate. Further, we will find ways to better serve Canadians in both official languages, right across the country.
We know there are already some good results, but there are also some weaknesses that we have to work on. I know there is a lot of second-language training, among other things. My mandate includes increasing the ability of public servants to work in both official languages. I have to ensure that they receive the training to do that.
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