That question is particularly relevant in the wake of the last one.
In 2022‑23, IRCC invested nearly $72 million to strengthen the francophone integration pathway, a suite of settlement and resettlement services provided in French by francophone communities.
The 2023‑28 action plan for official languages sets out an additional investment of $50 million to bolster the reception capacity of francophone minority communities.
That makes it possible to support a number of initiatives that have never been funded. People want to see results. I can tell you that, further to our consultations, most stakeholders were glad not only that the Official Languages Act was being overhauled, but also that services and supports were being established to preserve and sustain the French language outside Quebec.