I believe I spoke with the committee about research in French.
To date, our efforts have been delivered through the granting agencies. Some program funding is available specifically for advancing research in French. A clear commitment is also in place to ensure that committee members reviewing research applications are always bilingual. All three councils have adopted that approach.
The success rates and results for researchers applying for funding to work in French are actually about the overall average.
Nevertheless, there is no doubt that, like other countries, Canada is seeing a drop in the number of research funding applications. We are examining the problem, but it's something all jurisdictions are struggling with.