Good morning, everyone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108, we are continuing our study on immigration as a development tool in official language minority communities. This morning, it is our pleasure to have the representatives of two departments at the 15th meeting of the Standing Committee on Official Languages.
This morning we have the pleasure of having a witness from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, Mr. Yves Saint-Germain, director of information, language and community program policy. Welcome, Mr. Saint-Germain.
We also have with us Mr. Les Linklater, assistant deputy minister of strategic and program policy. Welcome to our committee, Mr. Linklater.
We also have representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Ms. Chris Greenshields is the director of the international education and youth division; as well as Mr. Jean-Philippe Tachdjian, deputy director and trade commissioner, Edu-Canada, international education promotion.
Without any delay, I would invite the members from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration to begin with their statements.