That's a great question, and we talk about it often.
It is important to introduce francophone lenses into IRCC's existing programs.
In addition, the policy launched by the government in 2024, the francophone immigration policy, talks about a separate economic immigration program for francophones.
We think it's very important that the program see the light of day. We recommend that it be put in place as quickly as possible, because a separate immigration program for francophone communities would send a strong message to increase francophone immigration. It would be a lasting commitment to the evolution and vitality of our communities. It would ensure consistency with the francophone immigration target. It would ensure detailed accountability. It would align with the standard of substantive equality set out in the Official Languages Act.
As I mentioned in my opening remarks, according to the new version of the Official Languages Act, which was passed in 2023, we have to go back to the demographic weight of francophones that existed in 1971.