Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank you, Mr. Commissioner, as well as your associates, for appearing before us this morning.
You spoke about the Court Challenges Program by saying that you intended to intervene before the Supreme Court, because it was an issue of national interest. I would not presume to speak for you, but the words “national interest” mean that this is something that must be considered the same way across the country, given that there are francophones living across Canada and that they must be respected on a par with anglophones. I know that the scope of the Court Challenges Program extended beyond language rights.
You also indicated in your conclusion that you wanted to see results, and action being taken. I find it rather odd that the Conservative government says that it wants to do this and that, but it seems to be taking forever to do something concrete. Furthermore, their actions often have negative consequences on communities, as when they cancelled the Court Challenges Program.
Would you want the Conservatives to stop talking and start taking concrete and positive action, such as reinstating the Court Challenges Program?