Mr. Chair, once again, in this regard we need first of all to talk about the current situation. A very large proportion of the employees in bilingual positions meet the language requirements of their position, according to Public Service Commission tests. This is a noteworthy improvement over the situation which prevailed 10 or 15 years ago.
Being able to speak both official languages does not necessarily mean that you always use them. However, various methods are constantly being used to encourage the use of both languages and to remind employees that this is their right.
Good practices have been put in place in our institutions. For our part, we ensure that employees are made aware of them. This can be done simply through the use of posters reminding employees that they have the right, at meetings, to use the official language of their choice, or by using other similar methods.