Let's talk more specifically about the five areas for action identified by the Government of Canada.
The first is emphasizing the value of linguistic duality among all Canadians. I'm going to provide a summary because I know you'll have some good questions for me.
We could say it's really important to make the connection between everything that's being done nationally, but also with statutes such as the Yukon's Languages Act. That legislation was introduced in the 1980s thanks to the federal government, which even entered into an agreement with the Yukon government. That act is 100% funded by the federal government, which ensures that it is implemented through the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality.
That act must be implemented if we want my children and those of Jean-Sébastien to benefit from it. The act must meet the expectations of legislators and the public. The federal government has given us enormous support and can continue to do so. The Languages Act must therefore be fully implemented in Yukon.
It should also be noted that a number of federal government services have been transferred to the Yukon government without any guarantee that French-language services will be provided. We must ensure that the francophone population receives services equal to those received by the anglophone population.
Here are a few examples. Recently, in 2010, there was a transfer for employment assistance services. All citizens, employers and businesses contribute to the Employment Insurance Fund. In Canada, all those services should be bilingual. These agreements have provided for a transfer to the Yukon government without any guarantee that French-language services will be provided for the Yukon population.
Let's consider the example of health services for which the federal government has an obligation in the Canadian north. Those services were transferred, but we are still waiting for French-language services to be implemented in Yukon. These are actual examples of things that can improve the situation every day.
We must build a future by investing in youth. This is the most important sector of our community, where we have made the biggest effort. We believe that youth is not the future, it's now. That is why our child care services are growing fast. They need investments and they will need support. Our school is growing and overflowing. That's why the Yukon francophone school commission—you could invite its representatives—has continued its legal efforts on behalf of the Franco-Yukon community. The Supreme Court judgment clearly reveals our needs with regard to infrastructure and schools management.
It will be recalled that nearly 50% of investments under the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality apply to the education system. It's extremely important for us that the money allocated by the federal government be used for citizens and have an impact on people's everyday lives. My daughter is currently at school. I would like her to be able to finish school in suitable facilities comparable to those of the anglophone majority.
Our objective is to promote collaboration among all levels of government. Researchers talk about a balance, a balance between the education system and a strong community in a minority environment where 90% of the population is anglophone, as is the case in Yukon.
There are also the first nations. It's important to have this balance between a strong community and a strong education system. Researchers call that the school-community balance.
We also have to improve access to French-language health services. To be brief, the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality has played an essential role. Support must continue for the Société santé en français and the Consortium national de formation en santé. There are very few French-language services, but what the federal government has done in the health sector has had a positive and direct impact on citizens' everyday lives.
Last week, there was a French-language vaccination clinic and that was made possible by partners' efforts to convince the territorial government. There were employees, and they were able to conduct a bilingual clinic. It was held at the francophone centre. This is a historic first, thanks to the partnership. Consequently, these investments must continue so that people can receive vaccine because that improves the conditions of everyday life.
I only have a few minutes left, so I will close by saying that a number of areas are like justice. Some stakeholders here today are in a much better position than I am to talk intelligently about that. I'm going to let them speak, and we'll be able to answer your questions.
We've been quick. We have a file here that we're going to hand over to the clerk. Now we'll be able to move on to the conclusion of our presentation.