Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank our witnesses for being here with us today. You are extraordinary witnesses and dedicated teachers. You make a huge difference in the lives of your students, which is a great accomplishment, in my view.
I would like to clarify some things. In connection with the issue we are discussing today, it was mentioned that a large part of the memorandum of understanding between Canada and Manitoba has to do with the Division scolaire franco-manitobaine, DSFM, which is one component of our education system.
Mr. Chair, is it possible not to use up my question time, since I am just trying to clarify this?
In my view, it is very important to fully understand that this memorandum of understanding includes the DSFM and the immersion programs in schools. Our witnesses today are from immersion schools only. It is very important to make that distinction in our deliberations. In addition—