Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My first question will be on your recommendation concerning initiatives to raise the level of bilingualism within the Canadian population.
This afternoon, during the last part of question period, six questions were asked in French. Three ministers responded only in English, while two anglophone ministers answered in French. In another instance, a minister started to answer in French and, even though he is a francophone, he finished his answer in English. That's the situation.
In your opinion, does the limited use of French as a working language in the House, among other places, contravene the Official Languages Act? Could this have a negative effect on the promotion of linguistic duality in Canada?