Thank you for the question.
It is fundamental that all federal civil servants are able to work in the official language of their choice.
As President of the Treasury Board, I am responsible for implementing Part VII of the Official Languages Act, which was amended by Bill C‑13 and applies to the federal government. I will continue to work with my colleagues here and with other public servants to ensure that this law is properly implemented. It’s also important that we tackle the issue of harassment, discrimination and violence in government. We need to do this. We can all work in either official language. Personally, I intend to speak in both official languages at every meeting and whenever I appear before a committee. I hope everyone will be able to do so too.