Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We have heard the witnesses and would like to properly represent those organizations that informed us of their concerns. I would like to mention that amendment CPC-11 was suggested by the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada.
The amendment proposes that Bill C-13 be amended by adding after line 12 on page 8 the following new clause:
12.1 Subsection 23(1) of the Act is replaced by the following: 23 (1) For greater certainty, in addition to the duty set out in section 22, every federal institution that provides services or makes them available to the travelling public has the duty to ensure that any member of the travelling public can communicate with and obtain those services in either official language from any office or facility of the institution in Canada or elsewhere where there is significant demand for those services in that language.
I don't believe that there is a need to present any arguments for this amendment. It's only logical, insofar as we wish to be consistent and make sure that our citizens can be served in both official languages