Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you Minister, for appearing before the committee today.
You are aware of my interest in languages, generally speaking. Needless to say, the link between culture and language was raised earlier.
I have questions about what was done by the department.
You said that more money was allocated. More money will always be needed, of course. People have been telling me that even though we are being told that there is more money, they are not necessarily feeling a difference and they get the impression that there are barriers in terms of accessing and using the money.
Was additional staff hired by the department specifically for the needs of this process?
Can you tell us how many people were hired to provide more services to these people? I could, if you wish, give you a list of the grievances I've heard about, which were also presented to the committee.
How many additional people were hired to meet requirements?