Yes. Thank you for the question. It gives me a chance to talk about federal‑provincial relations, a topic that I appreciate.
The recommendation doesn't seek to take the provinces' place. It fully recognizes that education is a provincial jurisdiction. However, as you well know, in the field of research, we can now speak of a shared jurisdiction. During our discussions, on multiple occasions, we sought to find a way to bring together Quebec and the Canadian francophonie to develop French‑language programs.
As you know, Bill 96 even includes a section stating that the Government of Quebec wants to promote student mobility and programs. The goal isn't to interfere with jurisdictions. However, we would like the provinces to get involved with the federal government, rather than the federal government working alone without the provinces. We would like them to work on this together.
You might say that this is a pipe dream. I believe that, when it comes to the Canadian francophonie and the francophonie in general, we can look beyond our special interests to see the greater good at stake. That greater good is research in French and the education of the next generation in French. Our discussions have actually shown us that the provinces might be willing to work with us on this project.