Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good afternoon, Mr. Théberge. Congratulations on your nomination.
Let me go back to section 49 of the Official Languages Act, which provides that “the Governor in Council shall... appoint a Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada after consultation with the leader of every recognized party”.
What do you understand by the word “consultation”? In your opinion, does that just mean information, or seeking the consent of the leader of each party?