I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 93 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 commencing its study on federal funding for minority-language post-secondary education.
I won't read all the instructions since, after two or three years, everyone knows the drill. However, a brief reminder for Mr. Cormier, who is attending the meeting remotely: Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name, and keep your microphone on mute when you are not speaking.
I would like to welcome the witnesses. From the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne, we have Martin Normand, director, strategic research and international relations, who is attending the meeting in person; and from the famed Université de Moncton, we have Gabriel Cormier, vice-president, administration and human resources, who is participating in the meeting by videoconference.
Mr. Normand, you are a regular with this committee, but I believe this is the first time that Mr. Cormier has appeared before us.
Consequently, Mr. Cormier, I'm going to explain to you how we proceed. All witnesses have five minutes for opening statements. I am very strict about speaking time because that leaves more time for the members to ask questions. There will be two rounds of questions.
Mr. Normand, you have the floor for exactly five minutes.