I think the same criteria should apply. I sincerely believe that there are enough bilingual and competent people in our country. We are talking about 10 positions, not thousands and thousands of positions. In a case like that, of course, there could be major complications. We are talking about 10 very important positions. The people who fill those positions in the interim, even for just three or four months, are already quite competent. When someone is able to be the interim Auditor General of Canada, they must be high up the ladder and they must know that, at some stage, being proficient in both of Canada's official languages is no longer just an asset, but something essential for successfully carrying out all their duties. In my view, that requirement should stay.
On March 26th, 2013. See this statement in context.