Good morning everyone.
Welcome to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3), a study of immigration as a development tool in official language in official language minority communities, we have many witnesses this morning.
This morning, we have a series of witnesses that I would describe as impressive.
First of all, we will be hearing from representatives of the Metropolis Project, including the Executive Head, Mr. Howard Duncan.
Welcome to our committee, Mr. Duncan.
With him is Ms. Julie Boyer, Deputy Executive Head of the Metropolis Project.
Welcome to the committee.
We also have with us the Executive Director of the Fédération acadienne de la Nouvelle-Écosse, or FANE, Mr. Jean Léger.
Welcome.
He is accompanied by Mr. Donald Kenny, as an individual, who is Director of the Halifax campus of the Université Saint-Anne.
Welcome, Mr. Kenny.
Also, from the Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick, we welcome the President, Mr. Jean-Marie Nadeau. I am almost tempted to say that he is a regular at this committee. This morning, he is with the Coordinator of Francophone Immigration, Ms. Anne-Lise Blin.
Welcome one and all.
Without any further ado,
I would invite Mr. Duncan and Madame Boyer to begin with an opening statement.