My name is Sylvie Boucher, and I am a member for the Quebec region, specifically the riding of Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix. I'm a Conservative MP. To be honest, I am the only Conservative woman in Quebec.
From 2006 to 2008, I was the Parliamentary Secretary for Official Languages. From 2008 to 2011, until I lost my election because of the "orange wave", I was Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women. You know that we represent several political parties, but this committee is one of the few that doesn't play politics. It's very rare. I often take jabs at other MPs, but it's always jokingly. I'm saying it before others do. Language isn't a question of political affiliation, but of identity and deep roots.
This trip has been very eye-opening for me. I am shocked to see that in 2018, we still have to fight for language. I read a lot of things—and here I'm not going to play politics, but be political—including bilateral agreements in several provinces. For example, on February 23, my colleague Mr. Vandal announced the signing of a $47 million agreement representing 1,400 new child care spaces for Manitoba. Funds have been allocated to Manitoba.
What proportion of these funds will go to the francophone community?
My question is for any of the witnesses. Anyone may respond.