I am now going to call our meeting to order. First of all, I would like to welcome each and every one of you. As we said at the other meetings, this is the first time in 25 years that the Standing Committee on Official Languages has held a meeting in Moncton. This morning, we met people from Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. We are very pleased to be here.
As time is short, we will need to be very strict about it. We ask that you make a three-minute presentation. I know that you will say that's not much, but as I said this morning, the committee is very much aware of the problems, the Action Plan for Official Languages, etc. What we would rather do is open a dialogue between you and the MPs, who may ask you questions. I therefore ask you to stick to the three minutes allocated to you.
When you speak, please hold the microphone and speak directly into it. As there are not many of them, don't hesitate to move closer to the one you will be using.
During the question period, each MP from each of the political parties will have five minutes. We will attempt to have a few rounds of questions.
I wish to inform the committee members that we will be leaving at 2:30 p.m. to go to the University of Moncton's Medical Training Centre at the J.-Raymond-Frenette Building. We will be there from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
I would now ask the representatives of the Société santé et mieux-être du Nouveau-Brunswick to begin.
As they are not here, we will move on to the Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick first.
Good afternoon, Mr. Maillet.