I would like to add something because I am also from New Brunswick.
Anne spoke a little earlier about the situation in Moncton. I think that it's a good example of a region in New Brunswick that has focused on bilingualism and, over the years, has managed to develop a flourishing economy. Of course, there were some stakeholders from the linguistic majority, but the minority of francophones and Acadians played a major role in the community's development.
If I may, I would also like to talk about another example, this time from Manitoba. I am thinking of Saint Boniface and Winnipeg, where an event like Centrallia took place a few years ago. This event brought together businesspeople from around the world and took place in three languages: English, French and Spanish. It was under the leadership of the francophone community that this kind of initiative and networking event for businesspeople from around the world was made possible.
We sometimes have the impression that the francophone community is begging. I don't think we see its economic impact. However, we are seeing it more and more. One indicator makes me think that the francophonie and wanting to speak French are advantages, particularly when we look at the actual number of Canadians from the majority who can now speak or hold a conversation in French. So there is a cultural advantage for an individual who can speak two or three languages and there is also an economic advantage in our communities.
As Mr. Antunes mentioned, one dollar invested in the francophonie by the federal government basically has a return of $1.05. That is an interesting quantitative indicator. In the context of globalization, I think that every country should capitalize on its diverse cultural realities in an increasingly competitive world.