Mr. Speaker, again, during these consultations, which end tomorrow in Ottawa, I heard various groups express their concerns on the issue.
However, these groups showed much more moderation in their comments than the hon. member does. They told us that, indeed, learning a new language is an asset for someone coming to Canada. However, to make this an essential requirement would be going too far.
Obviously, we will look at what Canadians think about this requirement and apply the best—