We need to move forward, seriously. We consulted with Treasury Board as well as with the Official Languages Commission and we asked them to provide us with assistance in recruitment. Perhaps they don't have access to the same networks that you do, as a member of Parliament. Perhaps a real process for consultation with members should be established, in the event that we need to hire in your part of the country. For example, Air Canada Jazz undertook recruitment in the Acadian Peninsula, as well as in Bathurst and francophone regions in New Brunswick, and they succeeded in hiring several qualified candidates, but the candidate had to be transferred to Toronto. You are no doubt aware that many of those people do not want to live outside their region. Employees do not pay for their tickets.
On November 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.