First, I would like to commend the advisory panel for its work. It is doing a remarkable job. There is a great deal of substance to its recommendations. This is an issue where concrete action must truly begin, and where we must be able to assess the progress achieved. That is critically important.
On the one hand, there is obviously the vitality of French in scientific institutions as well as the dissemination of science. On the other hand, as a country where French is one of the two official languages, we have a leadership role to play on the global stage.
I think it would be a good idea to have a group, a secretariat, or individuals responsible for this matter. We need to be able to rely on certain people, call upon them, and report back. Personally, I've said that my office would of course be very happy to contribute. In fact, Minister Joly is very invested in this issue. She's already raised it with me and asked for my help. So we are currently in the midst of discussions to determine where to begin.
