My comments are in keeping with Mr. Godin's. I want to tell you right away that I'm not very familiar with the coast guard. Could we ask our researchers to provide us with some background information on the official languages regulations and the coast guard? Perhaps there is a law or something else. We need to have this in advance, before we call witnesses. Is it a question of relationships between private boats, as someone said? They didn't get an answer in French, and so on. I find this unacceptable, but I want to know to what extent I can ask questions. I am not familiar at all with the system. That's what I want to know.
On April 17th, 2008. See this statement in context.