Thanks to all the witnesses for their presentations. They were very interesting.
Ms. Chouinard, your entire speech was very interesting, but I'd like to focus on a few passages. You said the Official Languages Act should be a tool for serving Canadians, not an obstacle. The act must be seen as a protective measure, not a problem. Mr. Larocque also noted that one should never waste a good crisis.
You also mentioned Dr. Tam, whose videos weren't translated, and said there had been interpretation problems. You suggested that the chief public health officer should be bilingual.
Lastly, you said that many unilingual francophones in the vulnerable groups, seniors and recent immigrants, for example, can't obtain services. That can really cause safety issues in an emergency situation such as the one we're experiencing.
I wanted to give you a few minutes to add to those comments.