Thank you, Ms. Lachance.
Subsection 62(2.1) of the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act states the following:
In making a regulation that defines “region with a strong francophone presence” under paragraph (1)(b), the Governor in Council may take into account any factors that the Governor in Council considers appropriate, including: (a) the number of francophones in a region; (b) the number of francophones in a region as a proportion of the region's total population; and (c) the vitality and specificity of French linguistic minority communities.
In your opinion, what other criteria should be added to this?
What should we tell Canadian Heritage to get them to return to the negotiating table and improve this draft regulation?