We use the term “pan-Canadian” because in Quebec “national” refers to Quebec.
I learned that in 1986. I was appointed to le Conseil supérieur de l'éducation.
Back then, they didn't send things online, so they sent me this huge dossier to prepare, and it was full of discussions of
national policy. I was very naive and thought it referred to Canada.
I came to the table, and I made a comment about Canadian policy, and the chairperson said,
“Madam, the word 'national' here really means Quebec.”
So let's say there were six pan-Canadian organizations.