The meeting is called back to order.
The committee is meeting today on its study of government measures to protect and promote French in Quebec and in Canada.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses.
Before speaking, please wait until I call your name. When you are ready to speak, click on the microphone icon to activate it. Members will specify to whom their questions are being addressed.
I would remind everyone that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Interpretation in this videoconference will work very much as it does in a regular committee meeting. You have the choice, at the bottom of your screen, of either Floor, English or French.
When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly, and when you are not speaking, your mike should be on mute.
I would now like to welcome the witnesses.
You will have seven and a half minutes for your opening remarks, followed by a round of questions and answers.
As usual, I will advise you when you have a minute of speaking time left and when your time is up.
We will be hearing from the Honourable Serge Joyal, jurist and former senator, appearing as an individual.
We also have with us the Honourable Marlene Jennings, the president of the Quebec Community Groups Network, and Ms. Sylvia Martin-Laforge, the director general of the QCGN.
Mr. Joyal, you have the floor for seven and a half minutes.