Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to ask a question that I put to the previous group of witnesses.
According to data on permanent residents admitted in 2019, 45% of newcomers came from six countries whose official language is English. Even though 29 countries have French as an official language, none of these was on the list of the 10 countries from which the most immigrants come to Canada. Our consular presence is also very limited in francophone Africa.
In light of these data, what could the federal government do to help meet your workforce requirements and provide the essential services that francophone communities deserve?
Please go first, Mr. Laberge. After that, I'd like to hear what Mr. Désilets has to say.