Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I would like to thank you for appearing before us this morning. You have clearly spoken about significant issues with regard to bilingualism, and the need to provide bilingual services within the organizing committee. I nevertheless have a few questions for you.
Being from New Brunswick, I am very much attuned to the importance of bilingualism. Mr. Furlong, you mentioned a number of elements. For example, you said that you had established good relations with the francophone community of British Columbia. However, having good relations is one thing, but I would like to know how the francophone community in British Columbia directly participates in the organizing committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.