Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to the minister for being here with our committee today.
I know that in Bill C-6 there is a change in terms of the language requirements and the ages to which they apply. I can share that in my riding of Scarborough North there are many new immigrant communities. I've heard the concerns from families that elders and grandparents find it difficult. Under the new rules, the age requirement would see that those between 14 and 17, and between 55 and 64, no longer need to fulfill the requirements that were set by the previous government.
Can the minister explain the rationale for this decision in light of the context that new Canadians are expected to master one of the official languages?