Personally, I can speak French today because I took part in the activities of organizations such as Francophonie jeunesse de l'Alberta and Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne française. We wonder why there is such high turnover in these organizations. The funding has remained the same in spite of inflation. We must find a way to keep the employees. There is no hiding it: there are big problems. It is crucial for us to support these organizations which are essential to the vitality of the French-speaking community.
On December 5th, 2006. See this statement in context.