This meeting is called to order.
Welcome to meeting number 86 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3) and the motion adopted by the committee on September 20, 2023, the committee is resuming its study on the economic development of official language minority communities.
I will summarize the instructions and guidelines for those joining us virtually. It has been three years since we started using the Zoom application, so we are used to it. Nonetheless, I wish to inform the committee that, in accordance with our routine motion regarding sound tests, all the witnesses have performed the required tests before the start of the meeting. Everything is in order, so the interpreters should be able to hear everyone well and we can proceed smoothly in both official languages.
Today, we have a special visitor for the first hour of the meeting. Mr. Gilles Grenier, professor emeritus from the University of Ottawa, is appearing as an individual. We also welcome Ms. Karen Greve Young, the CEO of Futurpreneur Canada, who is joining us by videoconference.
Before we begin, I apologize for starting late. Such are the uncertainties of parliamentary life. There were two votes in the House before the meeting, which delayed us by about 15 minutes.
As a result, I will be very strict with your speaking time. To our esteemed guests, you will each have five minutes to tell us a bit...
Would you like to say something, Mr. Godin?