I call this meeting to order.
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to meeting number 9 of the Standing Committee on Official Languages.
I have a few words to say before we begin our meeting. Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. All comments should be addressed through the chair. Members in the room and on Zoom, please raise your hand if you wish to speak. The committee clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the committee on September 25, the committee is meeting today to continue its study on the minority-language education continuum.
I would now like to welcome the witnesses for the first hour of the meeting. From the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers, we have Francis Potié, executive director, and Solomiya Ostapyk, communications and languages engagement coordinator. From the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique, we have Dr. Marie‑Nicole Dubois, president. Each organization will have five minutes for their opening remarks. We will then proceed to a period of questions and answers with the committee members.
Mr. Potié, you have the floor for five minutes.