Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much, Minister. I'm very pleased that you're here and that you come from the cradle of Acadie, in Nova Scotia, as I do.
I have to say I very much enjoyed your opening remarks. You said that people could communicate with you in the language of their choice. I've always spoken to you in French and you have always answered me in French since you were elected. I really thank you for that.
You said something earlier, and I'd like to know whether I heard right. Did you ask your deputy ministers to learn French? Were those requirements already established before you arrived?