It is clear, Mr. Chairman, that the Canadian Forces as a whole, including those working at CFB Borden, are covered by the directives and practices contained in the Official Languages Act.
The mandate of the Office of the Canadian Forces Ombudsman does not deal specifically with official languages issues, but rather with issues relating to the well-being and fair and equitable treatment of Canadian Forces members. It is on that basis that we have taken an interest in what is happening at Borden, given the negative impact that these issues were having on recruits and young members of the Canadian Forces there.