Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Sabourin and Mr. Castonguay, thank you for being with us at this late hour.
I find this interesting and somewhat disappointing. Your testimony is interesting, but your observation on the future of the French language is disappointing.
Here's a question I'm dying to ask. We aren't experts. We haven't conducted exhaustive research on the decline of the French language, particularly in the Montreal region. We're aware of that, and that's why we've taken action. It's why we're conducting this study today.
As a legislator, I'd like to take tangible action to slow the decline and reverse the curve so that French is restored to its rightful place. It must be understood that our ancestors have fought many battles throughout history, as a result of which we are now able to speak French in the Standing Committee on Official Languages of Canada, a country that has two official languages.
My question will be for both of you, Mr. Castonguay and Mr. Sabourin.
If you were given decision-making power in the drafting of the new act tomorrow morning, what would be your five priorities for reversing the curve?