Good afternoon and welcome. I'm glad to see you again. It's always a pleasure to sit on the official languages committee.
As everyone knows, we've seen a massive influx of Syrian refugees into the country. I'd like to know where your organization stands on that.
Have you met with the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and if so, did he assure you that you would play a key role in helping those refugees integrate into our society? Were you given assurance that you would have the necessary infrastructure and supports to assist the Syrian newcomers?
Would you mind telling us what the experience has been like for French-speaking agencies over the past few months since the first refugees began arriving, positive or negative?