I call this meeting to order.
Colleagues and guests, welcome to meeting number 37 of the Standing Committee on Official Languages.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on April 21, 2026, we are meeting today to study the draft regulations on the use of French in federally regulated private businesses.
I would now like to welcome our witnesses.
From the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, we have Kelly Burke, Commissioner of Official Languages; Patrick Wolfe, assistant commissioner, compliance and enforcement; Pierre Leduc, assistant commissioner, strategic direction and external relations branch; and Pascale Giguère, general counsel, legal affairs branch.
You will have five minutes for your opening remarks. Then we'll go to questions from members.
Ms. Burke, the floor is yours for five minutes.