Mr. Chairman, I'll start off by answering that I am learning French. My office is fully bilingual. All instructions or directions that have to be issued are issued in both languages. I have every desire and plan to learn French.
With respect to meeting with the partners or stakeholders, before I answer that, let me say that in the short time I have been in the position, even though I've been finishing off my work in Toronto, I have managed to meet with all the members in all three offices. Toronto, of course, I knew well, having been there for three years. I've been to Montreal, and I'm going back again; we're having a quality training session next week.
With respect to stakeholders and partners, we have had meetings with them. We have just concluded a one-day session at the national level with all of those groups that you mentioned. And we have put back on track the regional consultations, which I think are in some ways more important than the national one, because that's where the work gets done. That's where those issues that need to be resolved must be resolved. I know that my colleague held a meeting in Toronto just a week ago. There is one taking place in Montreal next week. And we will be looking at holding one in Vancouver.
As you say, they are our partners, and they bring forward issues that are crucial to the proper functioning of this organization.