Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Government spokespeople say they are future-oriented. Is the CNFS concerned about the future of the organization? I say “organization” because it includes professors and other people. You say it is a success and that the organization has reached its goals.
The current government cut funding for the court challenges program, a program that exceeded its objectives for francophones. The goals for status of women were never reached. There is still work to be done since we cannot yet say that men and women are equal in our country. In the case of literacy, the situation is a little shameful—even embarrassing. Approximately 62% of francophones in New Brunswick are illiterate. That is bad news. Again, these are francophones. Funding for the students' program was cut in half and programs for students in the international sector were also cut, and you are talking about the future, the challenge and your concerns.