Welcome to the 85th meeting of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, Thursday, June 13, 2013. We are meeting today pursuant to Standing Order 108, to study the Department of Citizenship and Immigration's obligations under the Official Languages Act.
We are joined today by the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
Also with the minister are Mr. Sylvester and Madame Prince St-Amand from the department. We welcome all of you.
Minister Kenney, you have the floor for an opening statement.