The regions were determined based on data from the 2021 census. That comes with its share of structural weaknesses. I think there would be a way to improve how regions with a strong francophone presence are identified. Your colleague Mr. Deschênes‑Thériault spoke about the different types of data now collected by Statistics Canada. There's the counterexample of the official languages regulations as they relate to part IV of the Official Languages Act, where I admit the framework is a bit more complex. However, I think it more effectively captures the regions where there is a certain vitality of francophone minority communities.
