Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Welcome, Ms. Drouin and Ms. Petit-Pas. Ms. Petit-Pas, I want to congratulate you for your appointment to the presidency.
I agree with Mr. Nadeau that this is an area of provincial jurisdiction. However, under the Charter, the federal government does have certain responsibilities towards minorities. It has to provide assistance so that adequate services can be offered. It is not a matter of dictating how the courses should be offered, but rather, helping to put the necessary infrastructure in place. I think your comments in that regard were very clear.
It is really almost sickening to see that two schools could be built side by side, where one has a gymnasium two or three times larger than the other one. As a parent, you would necessarily wonder where you should send your child. I think that is something that parents consider. We can imagine what is involved when it is a gymnasium, but in terms of the educational programs, is it a question of money or is it simply a local or provincial decision to offer fewer courses? Is there a need for additional funding to hire more teachers? Could you address that part of the equation?