I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 122 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages.
Before we begin, I'd like to invite everyone around the table to take a look at the little card in front of them, which provides instructions to help us avoid hearing accidents among our interpreters and technicians, because it's very important to look after their hearing health.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on April 29, 2024, we will continue our study on the minority language education continuum.
I'd like to welcome the witnesses who are with us for the first hour of the meeting. They are regulars: Mr. Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages, Mr. Patrick Wolfe, assistant commissioner, compliance and enforcement branch, and Mr. Pierre Leduc, assistant commissioner, strategic direction and external relations branch.
Welcome back to the committee, gentlemen. I see you have a team with you, so welcome to everyone.
Commissioner, as you know, I'm strict with regard to time, which allows the various political parties to ask many more questions. So you have a firm five minutes for your opening statement.