You cannot specifically recruit people based on language. The law encourages departments to establish equitable participation objectives, but the criteria are different from those used in the area of employment equity. In that case, if there is a gap regarding a target group, people can engage in targeted recruiting. Therefore, our strategy is much more based on encouraging recruitment in francophone areas outside of Quebec, or in anglophone areas inside Quebec. However, we cannot engage in targeted recruiting.
On February 15th, 2011. See this statement in context.