Thank you, Mr. Chair.
The passage of these regulations is a major step forward for the substantive equality between our two official languages. They impose new obligations on federally regulated private businesses in regions with a strong francophone presence. That includes the entire province of New Brunswick, which I represent, as well as regions in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta.
My first question is as follows: What, exactly, is going to change for the public and consumers? What new rights are going to be created?