Colleagues, welcome to meeting number 25 of the Standing Committee on Official Languages.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the order of reference of Tuesday, December 9, 2025, we are continuing our study of the official languages (advancement of equality of status and use of English and French) regulations.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses.
From Droits collectifs Québec, we have Étienne‑Alexis Boucher, chief executive officer; François Côté, lawyer; and Esther Poirier, articling student. All three are joining us by video conference.
Welcome.
From Canadian Parents for French, we have Derrek Bentley, network chief executive director; and Ahdithya Rajan P. Visweswaran, director, advocacy and public policy.
Welcome.
We also have Stéphanie Chouinard, associate professor, as an individual. She is joining us by video conference.
Each group will have five minutes for their opening remarks. Then we'll go to questions from members.
Mr. Boucher, you have the floor.