I'll go back to the quotation of Mr. D'Amours, of the Liberal Party: “However, the rest as to how things went in Rigaud, on training, and before that on pre-training in Fredericton, that wasn't evaluated.” But Pierre Paquet told us that the investigation by the commissioner's Office was nevertheless quite exhaustive and added, in speaking to Mr. D'Amours: “I would say we spent perhaps 10 hours in interviews answering the investigator's questions, questions that you've raised.”
Lastly, I come to the quotation from Mr. Yvon Godin: “Mr. Chairman, it's starting to trouble me that the official government is beginning to give credit to the Commissioner of Official Languages. The official languages watchdog—I'm not saying the commissioner isn't doing a good job—but it looks like all the reports are good and nice and everyone arrives at the airport and they're even able to be served in their language. The other one goes away and takes his time to go and offer congratulations for the work done... in any case. People can judge any way they want, but when you start talking that way, I think...”
I now come to my question, commissioner. You determined that this complaint was unfounded. I found those comments unjustifiable and I would like to afford you the opportunity to say whether Mr. Paquet was right. I would like to add that I have always had great respect for your work. I've said so on numerous occasions, and I thank you. I have much more respect for your work than the opposition shows us, and I continue to say so. I think your partnership with us is essential and well appreciated.
I would like to have your comments on those quotations. I would also like to know how your relations are with the government.