Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Choquette, before making any decisions about the Translation Bureau, I would like the committee to have the opportunity to write and table its report so that we can see how the situation is going to play out. That is an example of how the new Government of Canada is working with the committees.
Madam Minister, you mentioned two things. I want to talk about the roadmap, but first I would like to commend you and your department for the work you have done in making two major changes that are essential for the communities.
The first change has to do with a request from communities, organizations, and associations to obtain funding more quickly and for projects that allocate new money to be approved more quickly. I understand that a process is already in place so that applications for $75,000 or less will be processed much more quickly. That is a huge change that will be a big help to the communities.
The second change has to do with the decision to spread the funding over two or three years so that organizations no longer have trouble keeping good employees because of a lack of funding. That has been a problem for many years. This change will be very helpful for the communities and I thank you very much for that.
Could you tell us when the consultations regarding the new action plan or roadmap will begin? This is not just about a name change. Can you tell us what the schedule for this will look like?