Welcome to meeting number 18 of the Standing Committee on Official Languages.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on October 23, 2025, we are meeting today to conclude our study on the use of French in government communications and federal institutions.
I would now like to welcome the witnesses.
We first welcome the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.
Welcome, Minister.
Second, from the Department of Canadian Heritage, we welcome Francis Bilodeau, deputy minister; Julie Boyer, assistant deputy minister, official languages, heritage and regions; and Sarah Boily, director general, official languages.
Minister, you have five minutes to give your opening statement. Then, there will be a question and answer period with members of the committee.
The floor is yours, Minister.