If settlement services aren't better funded, they'll be discouraged. Our aim is to create a link with the French-speaking world. There's a lot of effort being put into recruiting francophones who can strengthen the demographic weight of francophone minority communities. When these people arrive and see the language burden, there's a risk that they'll assimilate and move away from the francophone community if they don't also have access to services...
On June 2nd, 2023. See this statement in context.