Official Languages committee  Yes, but it is important to point out that this is not always the case with all the provinces. Sometimes, the agreement states that discussion with the parents is necessary, but it does not say which stakeholder represents the parents.

Official Languages committee  Since I don't have the document in front of me, it is a little hard for me to respond. However, I would say that, in general, we are living with the agreements, the OLEPs, as we have called them for several years. So we have a good understanding of them. That's sort of our frame of reference.

Official Languages committee  It all depends, of course, on the consultation process put in place by the province during negotiations with the federal government. However, I must say in passing that every provincial member of Canadian Parents for French wants to be part of the consultation process. We like being identified as partners and as stakeholders that must be consulted by the province during those negotiations or the negotiation process with the province.

Official Languages committee  It all depends on the reporting system that each province or territory has. I can use British Columbia as an example. We must not forget that, under the current agreement, school boards receive 82% to 85% of the funding set out in the agreement. The funds are sent to the school boards, which must prepare a report and submit it to the Ministry of Education.

Official Languages committee  We cannot keep track as much as we would like to.

Official Languages committee  Certainly.

Official Languages committee  It must be said that some school boards have still managed to include children of immigrant families in French as a second language courses. If the welcome mat is out and appropriate policies are in place, immigrant populations will be interested and will definitely learn both of Canada's official languages.

Official Languages committee  Yes, I do.

Official Languages committee  Sure.

Official Languages committee  Thank you. As Ms. Perkins began to say, our brief to the committee provides an overview of French second language education in Canada and contextualizes long-standing CPF recommendations on how to improve current FSL programs, when children should be introduced to FSL programs, improving access to these programs, especially for immigrants and academically challenged children, the introduction of programs to assist post-secondary students, and official languages and education program agreements.

Official Languages committee  Madam President, I just ended the first section, accountability and transparency. You can start on the outcomes-based approach.

Official Languages committee  Thank you. Bilingualism Rocks was presented in a number of communities in British Columbia and Yukon, and during its second year, in Alberta. Thousands of school children in a number of communities saw the show. One of the elements that made this project a success was the fact that the facilitators and artists were able to adapt to their audiences' level of language skills.

Official Languages committee  I agree with you.

Official Languages committee  It must also be said that some provincial policies prevent a child who is taking courses or training in English as a second language from signing up for a program of French as a second language. So the two priorities are being set up in competition, which is a real shame, in our opinion.

Official Languages committee  I'll try to be brief. To come to your question, one of the better ways, I think, of positioning official languages in education is the fact that it's a wonderful long-term investment for Canadians in their youth. In fact, our feeling is that if you.... This is not an official CPF position, but it's a discussion we're having within our network and with our partners but I'd say that if you....