Mr. Speaker, this morning, my colleague, the hon. member for Ottawa—Vanier, who is the government deputy House leader, and I were at the Cité collégiale to announce an investment of $119 million over the next five years to improve access to French language health care services for francophones across the country.
The money will go to initiatives called for by the country's official language communities and developed in close cooperation with them.
Through this program, students will be able to study in French—their own language—and practice in their language, ensuring that health care services are provided in French.