Mr. Chairman, sometimes I try to be patient and courteous, but at some point we'll have to tell it like it is.
If the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages comes to meet with us for only one hour, whereas she should be here for two hours, and she uses up the first 15 minutes, that doesn't leave us much time to ask questions.
In fact, those are fine words. Even the Commissioner of Official Languages has begun to get tired of fine words and suggested in his first report that the government start taking action.
Ms. Verner, you've held the position of minister for approximately 22 months.