I'd like to return to the suggestion I made at the beginning of my comments. French must not be allowed to fade into the background. The teaching of French as a second language needs to be promoted and encouraged at all universities in Canada. I regret today having had to work so hard to improve my French in Montreal because I had never had the opportunity to learn the language when I was in Ontario.
I think that it's essential to redouble our efforts in all of the country's provinces so that French can be taught and appreciated properly, and so that everyone can have access to French culture. Quebec's cultural wealth is amazing, but it's not necessarily transmitted to the other provinces. Sadly, Quebec's culture is sometimes given greater recognition in Europe than in the rest of Canada. It's undeniable that this cultural heritage is rich and that keeping French alive will make official language francophone communities outside Quebec stronger.