I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 121 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages.
I would remind those who are present around the table to read the written notices on the cards in front of you, to avoid acoustic incidents that could injure our interpreters. Please take the time to read the little card and follow the guidelines.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, April 29, 2024, we are continuing our study on the minority-language education continuum.
I would like to welcome the witnesses who will be with us for the first hour this morning. Yvon Laberge, president and chief executive officer of Educacentre College, will be appearing virtually.
Welcome, Mr. Laberge.
The other witnesses are representing the Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest. You will have to tell me what northwest that is, because in my little province, New Brunswick, we have a Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest and it is in my riding, Madawaska—Restigouche.
I think this is the one in northwestern Ontario. We have Sylvianne Maisonneuve with us.
I am told it is not northwestern Ontario, it is the one in Alberta. Please forgive me.
Actually, I even think Ms. Maisonneuve has testified before the committee in the past.