Thank you very much, Mr. Blaney.
My thanks to the witnesses for their presentation.
My family and I are connected to Campus Saint-Jean. My father took courses there in the 1940s. In addition, I am Franco-Albertan through my mother, whose last name is Beaudoin. You could say it's in my blood.
This situation is very important. You are here before a federal committee. We are discussing how the federal government can help you, and you have made some very good suggestions. I hope they are implemented. There is also a lot of talk about the white paper. As my colleague has already said, there are a lot of fine words, but we want real action.
I was very pleased to hear about the increase in the number of people who speak French in Alberta. That is very encouraging. You mentioned that there are more than 46,000 students in French immersion.
In Alberta, the training of francophone teachers who wish to offer courses at the elementary and secondary levels is a major problem.
Can you tell us about the training of teachers in Alberta for these programs?