Mr. Chair, with all due respect for my colleague, I would like to say that I, too, acknowledge the decline of French, and not just in Quebec. I'm saying that because this is a federal Parliament. There are 10 provinces and three territories. Every one of them has francophone communities. I think that's important.
It's also important to remember that we wrapped up the 44th Parliament with a study on the education continuum. Our vision must be comprehensive and national in scope, and I'm not going to disrespect all those organizations across Canada, including in Quebec, by tossing that study aside. I think it's important to complete that study first. We have maybe four to six meetings left if I remember correctly, and I think it's important. We've done work on this. My colleague wants us to throw all that work in the trash and focus only on Quebec and the decline of French in Quebec. French is in decline across Canada. I think it's important to finish our study on the education continuum.
There's a habit in this kind of situation, unfortunately, and it's reasonable to understand the intentions of those responsible for bilingualism and the Official Languages Act. Two ministers have been invited, the Minister responsible for Official Languages and the President of the Treasury Board, and I think it's important to hear what they have to say.
We've shown we are open to Mr. Beaulieu's proposed study by agreeing to it, but we disagree on how to prioritize things. I disagree with his proposal.