Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
First of all, I would like thank you for having traveled here to meet the committee. It is very important for us to hear what you have to say. You have touched on a number of issues, but money and services are really at the root of it all. Of course we need will, but in spite of everyone's best efforts, we cannot get very far without financial support.
We have been talking about agreements, programs, the Action Plan on Official Languages, and problems receiving services in one's own language. The francophone community might be growing, but does it need to fight to exercise its rights, or does everything happen smoothly? Do you have to fight to obtain services in French, or can you obtain them without any difficulty?