On a different topic, Mr. Head, there's something that really jumped out at me in the report of the Commissioner of Official Languages. It's on page 27 of the French version and involves employees being able to write to their supervisors in their own language. At CSC, 36% of Francophones don't feel comfortable writing something to their supervisors in French, even though they're entitled to. I know that this is looked down upon in other departments. The documents have to be sent to translation before they are given to senior executives. Sometimes the translation doesn't reflect the meaning of the original. What do you do to ensure that a Francophone or an individual who wants to write in French can do so without being reprimanded or humiliated? That includes everything from emails to more serious, more substantial reports.
On February 3rd, 2011. See this statement in context.