Good morning.
I'm very pleased that you are here with us today.
I just want you to know that you have all been on our list of witnesses submitted at the very outset of our work. In my opinion, as you said before, you've been part of the solution for a long time.
In 2016, bilingualism should be in our DNA. I try to speak English, but when I have more personal questions, of course I ask them in French. I'm always interested in that.
Mr. Shea, earlier in your brief, I noticed something that caught my attention. You said that “the ESCQ is able to participate as an equal at the national official languages table”. I understand that you were not there.
Can you explain why you were not at that table? I think the official languages are English and French. Have you previously been invited as an equal at the national table?