There's been a reversal in accessibility. I tip my hat to certain departments. I know, for example, that Natural Resources Canada has hired language teachers out of its overall training budget to provide two hours of courses a week, I believe, to individuals who want to learn the second language. I find that praiseworthy, but of course it's not enough.
How many years will it take for a person to become bilingual at a rate of two hours a week? Why is language training offered solely to people who are in EX category positions? That's virtually how it goes. I don't want to make a startling and incorrect statement, but I don't think I'm far wrong in saying that 90% to 95% of full-time language training is offered to that class of employees. Are the other employees of the federal public service half-wits? Don't they have the same rights as senior managers to learn a second language in order to aspire to develop their career and fill positions?
There has to be a political will and a will on the part of the public service. There also has to be funding because nothing happens by magic. You need money to train people. There has to be a will for the money to be granted.