I met with the Premier of Manitoba, Mr. Selinger. He is prepared to work on a government program. Don't tell me that this is a provincial concern or something like that. The francophone community of Thompson is asking for its own school and services from kindergarten to grade 12—including early childhood spaces, a day-care centre and preschool care. They want a place where young people can flourish in French. I asked the premier of the province what he was going to do and whether he was interested in receiving federal assistance to achieve that goal. Section 41 of part VII of the Official Languages Act provides all those rights if there is agreement between the two levels of government.
Are you prepared to help them?