Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, that was very interesting and very instructive. I'm a new Conservative member, having been in office for two years. Indeed, things were done before I arrived here, and I'm learning because a new program has to be prepared. As Mr. Godin said, we have English and French. Personally, I'm an immigrant and I have another language that no one here could speak, and that's Walloon. So I represent a problem for you because my mother tongue is Walloon.
When I arrived in Quebec City—I'm originally from Quebec City and I live in the lower town, like all immigrants—I learned joual. That was special. Having studied classics, I had learned good French with the Eudist Fathers. I learned Latin, which formed the basis of French. I also learned Greek.
When I arrived here, I was faced with only two languages, and people were trying to stake out their territory. I can't get over it, but people really are territorial here on the Hill. Everyone wants his own little kingdom.
I'm trying to find out one single thing. This issue must move forward, and my question is very basic. I heard Ms. Demers say earlier—but I don't want to put words in her mouth—that she was part of the private system. But in fact, the Government of Canada subcontracts to the Université du Québec. Mr. Vaillancourt, the rector, seemed to be speaking on behalf of a Quebec entity.
So there's apparently a school at your university, Mr. Vaillancourt, but I don't know how that works.