May I invite you to take your seats.
I will begin with an update. We have just finished an in camera meeting during which all of the committee members made decisions, which I will share with you.
Firstly, in all of the meetings we have left from now until Christmas, we are going to focus on the crisis the francophonie is currently experiencing in Ontario.
Secondly, we will invite the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities to testify on the Ontario francophone university project.
Third, we examined a list of potential witnesses, some of whom will be asked to come and speak to us about this crisis.
Fourth, next Thursday, November 29, we will host two commissioners, the New Brunswick commissioner and the Ontario one. The meeting will be televised.
So that is where we are at. That is the update I wished to give you, first off.
We are continuing our study on the modernization of the Official Languages Act, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3).
This morning we are pleased to welcome Mr. Jean Johnson and Mr. Alain Dupuis.
Gentlemen, you have about 10 minutes for your statements. This will be followed by a discussion with the members of the committee.
Mr. Johnson, you have the floor.