I have no problem answering that question. Ultimately, francophone communities often resort to using the courts. The courts are often their only tool, and often, we challenge the provincial government. The goal is not to identify whether legislation is constitutional or unconstitutional, rather it is the application of legislation that is a problem. We are not challenging the legislation but rather its application. If we are unable to ensure compliance by the federal or provincial government with the legislation, the community's sole recourse is the courts. So, when this tool is taken away from us, we feel that it is another nail in the coffin of the Canadian francophonie.
I am sorry but we refuse to die silently. We will continue to fight, and I think that the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne has taken a position regarding that decision. We, the representative of the francophone community in Alberta, support the efforts of the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne in this regard. I believe that is a mortal blow.