Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Minister, it's a pleasure to see and hear from you again.
As I told you the last time we met, I am going to keep pressing you on the same issue, and it appears that some of my colleagues agree that it's necessary.
We've had the opportunity to talk about the disability benefit claims backlog on several occasions, and in particular, the fact that the francophones do not necessarily receive the same service as anglophones. I heard you say in your speech earlier that this was improving. You also told me things were improving on May 10. At the time, I was waiting for the figures, and I still don't have them. On November 22, I had the chance to speak with Mr. Harris, a very nice person much like yourself, and I asked him for the figures again. We also spoke on December 2. As it turns out, I still have yet to receive anything.
Would it be possible to get some tangible numbers?
I would be so proud to be able to congratulate you and tell you that I really like you and you are doing a great job because the backlog of claims has gone from 21,572 to 9,200.
Why is this information being kept secret? If you've been successful, that's great. I will congratulate you and we can move on to something else.
I will let you respond, Mr. Minister.