Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As I said earlier, I'm not necessarily opposed to the idea of conducting a study on this.
However, I don't agree with my colleague's argument that these groups don't have enough visibility. It's not the mandate of the Standing Committee on Official Languages to give visibility to groups. We have to get back to the main subject, which is to deal with official languages.
Earlier, we heard from the Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne. I don't want to put this group we're talking about here at a disadvantage, but I'm more aware of the reality experienced by francophone women. At first glance, I would be more inclined to study this than francoqueers, because I don't know what those people are going through.
I would like to be given more information on the subject. If I were presented with specific cases of situations in which francoqueers have been victims, I might be more receptive. Honestly, I don't have any facts, so it's hard for me to take a position.
That said, if we ever reach a consensus, I will go along with it. Most of the time, the committee manages its affairs by consensus.
As I said, I would prioritize francophone women before francoqueers. That said, I have nothing against these people; I don't know them.