For us, it's clear that French-language postsecondary institutions are in the best position to ensure success for a variety of individuals, whether or not they are immigrants, and to integrate them, as part of the French fact, into a dynamic economy.
I believe that the federal government has to do some thinking about how to equip regional institutions so that they can achieve their full potential.
You are aware, Mr. Serré, that universities have four-year programs, at a minimum, during which they can contribute to the social integration and success of students from abroad. When they arrive, we can put them in contact with the cultural scene, health services, etc. We more or less serve as the hub for integration and success. We are the ones who will manage to put them in contact with future employers. We are the ones who will equip them with the skills they need right now to make our country, our province and our regions internationally competitive.
So I believe that French-language postsecondary educational institutions have to be equipped and provided with the resources they need to accomplish all these things. That means not only investing in them, but also establishing specific regional targets to make up for lost time.