Good question.
I think that we're a proven, authoritative and serious voice. As the president, Mr. Maltais, just said, when we make recommendations, we represent a community that stretches across Canada. There are roughly 65,000 French‑speaking researchers in Canada. There are 35,000 in Quebec and 30,000 in all the other provinces, from east to west. When Acfas speaks, provides an analysis or makes a recommendation to the government or any other entity, it does so on their behalf.
To answer your question, I think that the least we could ask would be to consider our recommendations in the five briefs submitted. Today's brief will be the sixth. As I said, they cover related issues that directly affect the creation of the capstone organization.
It would also be to continue to involve us and see us as—let me put it this way—an ally. We represent a community worth its weight in gold for Canada. Canada has the distinction of boasting two official languages, which places it squarely within two international scientific networks. Few countries are fortunate enough to be able to promote researchers—