Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and congratulations.
As you know, it's my first term on the language committee, and being an MP from the riding of Miramichi, New Brunswick, which has many francophone constituents, I look forward to sitting on this committee and learning more about the francophone issues and helping in any way I can. I also want to congratulate you, Madame Kenny, and welcome Suzanne Bossé.
When I listened to you speaking, I heard you mention the fine that, if you don't repay the money, is left over. Am I correct? I'm wondering how long this was in effect. Was this idea in effect under the former Liberal government? Is it something new that just came about, or how has it come about?