I met with the language industry on a number of occasions, given that some of their representatives sit on various consultation committees. The department prepared the list of groups and sent out invitations. Subsequently, some individuals and groups contacted me directly and asked to be heard. I agreed to their requests. Language industry representatives, among others, asked to meet me and I accepted. I decided to meet with certain individuals or groups, whether it was during the meetings that I had to chair or at another time.
