Mr. Weston, it must be borne in mind that the federal government has a duty of leadership with regard to Canada's linguistic duality. In the regions where the number of francophones or francophiles does not achieve critical mass and for the communities to take charge of their destiny, basic development tools must offered.
Mr. Galipeau asked what could be done for our relations to be well structured. For example, the government could ensure that, in the political sphere, annual meetings are held involving the officials of associations and the ministerial level so that we could speak to each other. The same could be done in the departments with officials so that people could understand each other. It seems at one point that the message is not that of the associations and the strategic plan is not always understood. This relationship is necessary so that we can explain our approach to each other and explain our priorities to you.