Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all of our witnesses. This is really very interesting.
As I mentioned in the last panel, I represent a community in Alberta that has a very high percentage of francophone speakers, so I see this as vital for ensuring that French happens across the country and that we are supporting it in communities like Edmonton Strathcona and other communities outside of Quebec.
The first question I have is for you, Ms. Tamilio. The vitality of French in my province of Alberta relies on new Canadians. Alberta is fortunate to have good immigration now from francophone Africa, but these new Canadians face more than just language discrimination. They are also facing racism in our communities.
How would you like to see the government support new Canadians from the continent of Africa as they deal with racism? What should Heritage Canada do and what should IRCC do to support these individuals, who are so vital for French to exist in a minority setting like Edmonton Strathcona?