Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'll go in a line of questioning that's different from that of my colleague, Minister, and start with one that's close to my heart, to some extent.
People in my riding want to know that the spending review won't hurt bilingual services. In my riding, about a third of the population is francophone, and in Canada there are about 11 million francophone Canadians. Can you explain how the Treasury Board is making sure that English and French services stay strong and that our official language obligations are fully respected as we move forward with these estimates?