Excuse me for interrupting, but our time is limited.
The commissioner's work requires a lot of resources. I think that the Office québécois de la langue française has over a hundred employees. However, the commissioner will not necessarily have additional resources to take on this role. So we will see. Moreover, she cannot use her new power to impose financial penalties. She has the power to make orders, but not assess penalties. We don't really know how it will turn out. A case could possibly go to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, and there could be penalties. However, it seems much less effective than the Charter of the French Language. We will see.
Currently, it is said that about 40% of federally regulated businesses are not registered under the Charter of the French Language. These businesses will eventually be automatically registered under the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act. It is certain that many federally regulated businesses would rather subject themselves to federal law. Those subject to Bill 101 and who have difficulties complying with it can simply transfer their obligation to the federal side. As I understand it, it is the Minister of Canadian Heritage who can authorize a business to be subject to Bill 101. In fact, federal law states that he can enter into an agreement. So we'll see the result.
For you, should the proposed regulations be much more comprehensive to define the role of the Commissioner of Official Languages?