I'm going to try to go quickly in order to leave you as much speaking time as possible, since there are a lot of you. Thank you for being here today.
I'm having a bit of trouble with the comparison between Quebec and the rest of Canada, because the reality is completely different. Mr. Donnelly, as you very well know, we have structures for anglophones in Quebec that do not exist for francophones outside Quebec. Anglophones in Quebec can really do everything they want in their language, be served, work, go to the hospital or pray. It's different in the francophone communities outside Quebec. I've seen places where there was only a small community centre where people could meet, and it was pathetically sad. They really envied us in Quebec. They have no schools or structures as a result of prevailing assimilation. I'd like to know your opinion on the subject. How can we put a brake on assimilation?
Work is being done at the regional level, and you talked about that. That's the case in my region, through Le Coffret, which welcomes immigrants and refugees. They are being integrated in a 99% francophone region. They are completely taken care of. These people adapt and learn the language much faster because they are immediately put in touch with a francophone population. In particular, their children go to French schools. Integration happens very quickly.
So I'd like to hear what you have to say on the assimilation question in particular.