Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'll respond to Mr. Arseneault's comments.
Mr. Arseneault, I said earlier that the French fact was in decline in Canada. The purpose of this study is to look at the decline of the French fact across the country, and particularly in Quebec. This amounts to a big job for the committee. As you know, we've often looked at official language minority communities without considering the fact that Quebec is in a sea of English in North America. That's really the new part. That's why the study can focus on this issue.
To support all anglophone and francophone minority communities, the committee has recommendations on the modernization of the act. We look forward to seeing what the government will do to modernize the Official Languages Act.
I'll turn to the motion. I think that the original wording is perfect. That's why I don't plan to support the amendment.