Thank you, Monsieur Godin.
I think the federal government can play a very significant role. The Department of Canadian Heritage does provide some funding for social programs through the University of British Columbia's French centre for informal gatherings of people to watch French movies or to have conversations with others, not necessarily those taking degree programs, but just so that the French community or more the English-speaking community or the immigrant community can have an opportunity in an informal setting to learn about French language and culture.
But as you mentioned, I think it's often very difficult for students from families of modest means to take advantage of the exchange programs. As I mentioned, we have exchange agreements with 14 francophone universities in Canada—in Quebec and New Brunswick—and France. I think travel grants—perhaps through Canadian Heritage—would be very helpful to enable more students to take advantage of those exchanges. I can tell you there is certainly demand among the student body here to have that opportunity.
As well, I mentioned that we have programs in the education department for teachers to upgrade their French to be able to teach French in the schools, whether just as a direct language or through a French immersion program. I think more federal assistance to prepare more teachers to be able to give those classes would be helpful.