Thank you.
The answer to my question is $11.4 million.
According to CBC/Radio-Canada, the Prime Minister only speaks French 17% of the time during public activities. We all agreed, within this committee, that this was unacceptable, given the bilingualism required for many positions. I doubt that the Prime Minister writes his speeches himself. It’s probably his staff who handle that.
Given the budget of $11.4 million for his political staff, does his refusal to speak French during public appearances reflect his own wishes or those of the people around him?