Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Fraser, I have been a member of Parliament for 17 years. I already knew you back then, you were a journalist at the time, and we even traveled together. I was very pleased by your appointment to the position of Commissioner of Official Languages because you are perfectly bilingual, and I congratulate you for that.
However, after 17 years, I see no progress in bilingualism here in Parliament. The only people that I know who are truly perfectly bilingual are francophones who learn English. I do not see anglophones showing a great deal of interest in becoming bilingual. This is my personal perception, Mr. Chair, but since I have been working here for such a long time, I am entitled to that personal perception. I have seen no interest in learning French, unless people are forced to do so. It is easy to get the feeling that some people do not see bilingualism as important.
I would like to talk to you once again about a transportation act that includes Air Canada and Jazz. It is really urgent that we have legislation. Would you agree with me?