As I said earlier, a proper structure needs to be in place if we are to have good governance, effective stewardship and effective implementation of the act. Very few agencies are in a position to have a horizontal overview of the entire federal machinery. The Treasury Board is. It is also already responsible for parts IV and V of the act.
In Bill C‑13 the Treasury Board's obligations have been made even more binding. It has an important role to play.
It's important to understand that many departments are not in a position to be able to monitor other departments. What's needed is an agency that can implement an accountability framework. This would make it possible to ensure that federal institutions comply with their official languages obligations.