You said newcomers have a very hard time identifying with Canadian culture. Would it be worthwhile to create programs promoting the value of French, for instance, programs showcasing Métis and francophone history prior to Confederation, history that newcomers would learn about?
As everyone knows, the Supreme Court is considering yet another matter involving the rights of minority communities, in relation to Saskatchewan's failure to respect the rights of francophones before Confederation. It was even a century before school boards were established.
Could this kind of situation help promote French culture and give newcomers a better understanding of Canadians' dual francophone-anglophone identity?
That question is for Mr. Therrien, as well.