Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for their presentations.
This is my first time on the committee, and I'm extremely pleased to be working on such an important study as it gets off the ground.
Mr. Shillington, you said earlier you didn't have any suggestions regarding housing or health services, but I'm still going to try my luck. Perhaps your experience will support my comments.
As the member for Ottawa—Vanier, I've been fortunate enough to see how hard the Council on Aging of Ottawa has been working to help seniors. What's more, I believe you strive to represent and serve seniors in both official languages or in a culturally sensitive manner.
My question is for Mr. Shillington but is open to the other witnesses if they have a relevant experience to share.
Can you share with us any specific issues affecting seniors in minority francophone communities, as compared with those in majority anglophone communities? In terms of income security, housing, or health services, are there any differences that programs and services aimed at francophone seniors should take into account?