Official Languages Committee on March 8th, 2012

[Jean-Pierre Lavoie]

No.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

In any case, I believe that's a deficiency. You cited a lot of figures at one point, and I was unable to follow. As I don't have the document in front of me, I can't respond on that subject.

[Jean-Pierre Lavoie]

I can guarantee you that, next time, the copies will be—

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

The next time maybe in three, four or five years. There may be another roadmap that the committee will be called upon once again to evaluate. We'll see. There may be other changes in the meantime. That will be done in any case. I can't ask the questions I would have liked to ask.

[Jean-Pierre Lavoie]

If you wish, Mr. Bélanger, we will nevertheless make sure you receive them.

[The Chair, Conservative, Michael Chong]

I assure you, Monsieur Bélanger, we will have it translated and distributed.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

I know that.

A little earlier you mentioned Grosse-Île. What is the population of Grosse-Île?

[Gilles Pelletier]

I can't give you the exact number of anglophones, but it's a small population of a few hundred anglophone inhabitants.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

Are you talking about year-round or seasonal residents?

[Gilles Pelletier]

Year-round. It's one of the Magdalen Islands. There is a minority anglophone community consisting of a few hundred inhabitants. I could provide you with the exact number if you wish.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

I went to Grosse-Île, and I didn't see any permanent population there. Grosse-Île is a historic site.

[Gilles Pelletier]

Yes, and there are also people who live there to maintain the site.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

They are people who work there.

[Gilles Pelletier]

Yes.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

So there is no population that lives there permanently.

[Gilles Pelletier]

No, it's a population that works there.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

You didn't mention that earlier. You used that as an example, but there is no population living on the island.

[Gilles Pelletier]

I cited the example of a project led by anglophones who believe it is important for their community as part of the economic diversification of Grosse-Île.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

I suggest you find a better example than that one. There is no population living there.

That's really my final question because I'm disappointed with what CED has offered us this morning.

What kind of relationship do you have with the Quebec Community Groups Network?

[Jean-Pierre Lavoie]

We meet with the QCGN. It's one of the anglophone community stakeholders.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

When do you meet with its representatives, and how often?

[Jean-Pierre Lavoie]

I could provide you with a list of meetings.

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

Don't you understand that it's an umbrella organization for Quebec's anglophone community?

[Jean-Pierre Lavoie]

Yes.

I can give you a few examples, if you wish, or I can provide you with a list of—

[Mauril Bélanger, Liberal, Ottawa—Vanier, ON]

In any case, you'll be sending the documents to the clerk. If they aren't translated, we will have them translated. However, I do not understand what you want to give me.