There are two parts to my suggestion regarding this consultation mechanism.
Not so long ago, a number of organizations were called upon to submit their views to Canadian Heritage on the implementation of the Roadmap. Next week, as I mentioned at the start of my presentation, the Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones will be coordinating the National Education Table at which 12 national organizations will be sitting. Consequently, next week, Canadian Heritage will be using the National Education Table for consultation purposes.
However, perhaps your question is more about the various school boards. When Canadian Heritage meets with the representatives of the various departments of education, it doesn't invite the school boards. I understand why it doesn't invite them: under the current ground rules, it isn't allowed to do so. The purpose of the meeting is to talk about education priorities, but one key player isn't at the table.
At the start of my presentation, I mentioned a tripartite committee consisting of representatives of the federal and provincial governments, the school boards and the community. We think this is working. Why wouldn't it work when the people of the provinces and territories are being consulted?