Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Welcome to all of you, Mr. Commissioner, and your team.
Let's get down to brass tacks. I will quote two paragraphs from a press release issued by the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada. I will then ask you what you think of them, Mr. Commissioner. I quote:
The Fédération is also surprised by the timid recommendations put forward by the commissioner in his report, given the dismal marks he gave some federal institutions and the less than encouraging conclusions he came to. The FCFA would have liked to see, for example, a recommendation for the Treasury Board, which is responsible for the implementation of Parts IV (communications with and services to the public) and V (language of work) of the act.
"The commissioner has several tools at his disposal. He can audit federal institutions, request follow-ups to his recommendations according to a specific timetable, and in extreme cases he can initiate court actions. We believe that the current context demands firmness and boldness from the commissioner to ensure that the act is fully implemented," says Ms. Kenny.
I would like to hear what you think about this, Mr. Commissioner.