Thank you to all the witnesses for their testimony today.
Ms. Chouinard, Nanaimo is not on the list of regions with a strong francophone presence, but the francophone community is growing in my riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith. Nanaimo is a welcoming francophone community designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The city offers tailored federal support to francophone newcomers to help them settle in, find employment and integrate socially and culturally into the region. We want francophone newcomers to feel welcome and supported. That's one of the reasons why I'm learning French.
However, Nanaimo remains predominantly anglophone, and many federally regulated businesses already face challenges with staffing and compliance. How can these draft regulations help growing francophone communities like Nanaimo without creating rules that are too burdensome for businesses serving a predominantly anglophone community?