Mr. Donovan, you said a few things earlier in response to a question from our colleague, Mr. Beaulieu. I would like to understand your comments better.
You gave the example of McGill University. A number of our cabinet members speak excellent French and studied at McGill University. We have English‑speaking members of Parliament who speak French very well, such as Ms. Koutrakis. She did her CEGEP and finance courses in English.
You spoke of data and statistics on bilingualism. Can you elaborate on this?
Moreover, you seem to have a different view of the situation. People say that English speakers in Montreal may have more advantages, but that places off the island of Montreal, such as Gaspésie, seem to have a complete lack of services in English. What can the federal government do to help you?