Merci.
Monsieur Gauthier spoke of article 23, which makes provisions to make good on the wrongs of the past, and I refer to high literacy levels.
During the last election, many francophones outside Quebec spoke to me and expressed a fear about a the possibility of the Conservatives being elected.
These francophones fear that their rights have been violated. Moreover, I had dared to believe that we had evolved sufficiently so that these things would never occur anymore, but I have realized that I was wrong when it was announced that this program had been abolished. I would agree that this program—and I am pleased that Mr. Gauthier mentioned it—could have or would have been useful in the future with respect to section 23, in that it could have a restorative effect and help francophones achieve further progress.
I would like to go quickly back to a question put by Mr. D'Amours. I too received the same answer from the minister of Justice, namely that criminal legal aid was not going to be eliminated. I do not see how that relates to the problem before us. Does one of you understand how the criminal legal aid program pertains to the abolition of this program?
I would like to begin with Mr. Birnbaum, please.