Yes, we have always discussed it.
As a former director general, I can tell you that investing in francophone early childhood is probably the most important thing we can do. It supports our French-language minority schools. It enables the parents and children of exogamous families to speak French, and there are more of them now as a result of today's mobility.
In fact, 80% of students enrolled in a four-year early childhood program do not speak French when they enter the program. However, they enter French school after completing the program. It is essential to prepare them well, to begin their learning in French school, and to establish a relationship among parents, the community, and the school. There can be no doubt about that.
I questioned former Liberal minister Ken Dryden several years ago when the government had promised $5 billion over five years for early childhood. At the time, I said exactly what you noted earlier, that, if children go to an English-language day care, they will very probably go to English-language school.
So we have to be on the leading edge. We have to ensure that, when investments are made in infrastructure or other fields, minority francophones are given more consideration before the projects in question are approved. I will not say too much about that because you alluded to it earlier
I would briefly like to hear your comments on the new program that has replaced francophone significant benefit.