Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My question is for Mr. McNeil or Mr. Bouchard, to whom I give my regards.
There's a large concentration of employees in Charlottetown. In Quebec, the processing time for francophone applications is much longer than for anglophone applications. We're talking about a processing time of 24 to 45 weeks for francophone applications.
In the past, this issue has been the subject of a political debate. Would it be possible to decentralize the services by creating an office in Montreal or Quebec City? Many veterans live in Quebec City. This would make it possible to have employees, possibly veterans, who can work in French. This would help reduce the unacceptable processing time.