Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Indeed, it is a first for me to be sitting on the official languages committee today. It is perhaps also a first for the city of Roberval—isn't that right, Mr. Lord?—to have two of its native sons testifying and representing the government, especially since our guest witness was a provincial premier and I had the honour of being the mayor of your hometown. Please give my regards to Ms. Bouchard. In fact, in Roberval, the name Bouchard is associated with government. I had the honour of taking over from Benoît Bouchard as the Conservative representative in the riding of Roberval. It's a great honour for me to be here today and to take part in this debate with my colleagues.
Mr. Lord, I would like to commend you on the work that you have done. There is no doubt that your excellent knowledge of official languages in a Canadian context has brought about the results that we have sought after. Our government is proud to be able to continue working thanks to your recommendations. Accountability and clear decisions are important for the government. You talked about establishing a process that would ensure measurable objectives and accountability.
I would like to hear more about that.