Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
As champion, I realize that our department still has some work to do. However, I have a great deal of energy and enthusiasm and I intend to work closely with the deputy ministers and my colleagues on the executive committee.
I myself sit on the Health Canada executive committee. Every day, I speak French with my colleagues. During official meetings, we have discussions on the way in which we can improve the culture and language of work in our department so that people can be comfortable communicating in both official languages.
So for me it's a passion. I have an energy that I bring to my role as champion, but I do realize that we still have a way to go in terms of bringing up the level of comfort in the workplace and the culture of ease.