A first situation concerns us. We assess that about 80% of people who say they are francophone replied in English. That rate was 66% in 2003. That's the first issue.
For the second issue, it's important to point out that, historically, the relationship between education and reading among francophones has been different. In general, to develop skills, you need to put them into practice. For the moment, the results and analysis of them has not enabled us to determine what exactly is going on.
The fact that many francophones answer in English gives rise to a lot of questions about access to services and about skills development. We are aware that, generally speaking, many francophones outside Quebec and in some areas of New Brunswick work in English. That's the reality.
However, maintaining the language and cultures has to be done in all provinces. Six thematic reports will be published by the federal government, including one on the PIAAC and the official language minority communities. Some provinces, including Ontario and probably New Brunswick, will go further with the analysis to better understand their own reality and determine how to react.
Skills development is not just a francophone reality in Canada; it's a major issue that has been raised by most economic development stakeholders.