I want to start by correcting your initial impression.
The ACUFC expressed great disappointment when the two bills to amend the Official Languages Act were brought forward. We disagreed with the proposed approach. We raised a number of issues, including jurisdictional problems, that we were extremely concerned about. We weren't satisfied when Bill C‑32 and Bill C‑13 were introduced, and we still aren't.
We will propose tangible measures in our brief. From the outset, I'd say that when it comes to the approach and positive measures, the regulations need to encourage federal institutions to take positive measures outside the cycles in the regulations and to take those measures retroactively. It's important to assess whether existing mechanisms, programs, policies or initiatives are undermining efforts to achieve substantive equality. The regulations don't provide for that type of look back over existing policies. It's akin to saying that everything currently in place is fine, but that from now on, institutions are going to take action and remedy issues through positive measures.
The problem with the granting councils is a good example. A few weeks ago, we got the official languages commissioner's final report. It says that, after two years, one of the granting councils just refused to implement one of the commissioner's recommendations.
We're not able to get over that wall and the regulations aren't helping with that.