Thank you, Madam Chair.
Mr. Deveau, we note that the federal government is making efforts to recognize French as an official language. In fact, that was also mentioned by various witnesses during the study of Bill C‑13. Strangely, it is still not the case in 2022.
Are you an optimist or a pessimist when it comes to scientific research in French in Nova Scotia? Is the government doing enough? I'm trying to see how we could help you.
In Nova Scotia, for the last 20 years, there has been a decline in the number of speakers of French as a first language, so it is hard to be served in French or have French as the language ordinarily used, in Nova Scotia. So I am trying to understand how to ensure that French will be truly sustainable in science.