Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to the witnesses for their expertise and suggestions regarding this extremely important field.
According to a government publication on immigration, today: “Immigration accounts for almost 100% of Canada's labour force growth, and, by 2032, it's projected to account for 100% of Canada's population growth.” When I was young, Acadians had 9, 10 or 11 children, but they don't have as many today. So immigration will be the key.
Ms. Veronis, you're proposing a separate, independent and different structure. Mr. Généreux asked you some questions about duplication. You clearly explained that duplication wasn't the desired effect and that we should look for specific characteristics based on the needs of the communities. I believe that Africa is where we'll find the largest number of francophones.
You've told us a number of very important things. We can have the students who are already here permanently sooner. Mr. Normand proposed that the colleges and universities play a role. I believe that my colleague from New Brunswick discussed the refugees that we could recruit. That gives us an attractive playing field.
If you were the minister and had two suggestions to make for the new policy that's to be put in place in June 2024, what would you propose?
My question is for all three witnesses, and they have approximately 40 seconds each in which to respond.