Official Languages committee  Yes, the same thing—

Official Languages committee  In fact, the courses are typical language courses like you would find anywhere else, here, in the city, or elsewhere. These are small groups. Accredited civilian instructors give the language courses. It's the typical language course format. There's no greater focus—perhaps a little, not really—on the military aspect in these language courses, since most of these people are starting their language courses.

Official Languages committee  I'm going to ask Colonel Hamel to give you an answer. He's closer to the instructors and school commanders.

Official Languages committee  No, that's not correct. We develop the courses in both languages. They are developed in one language and then translated. The same thing—

Official Languages committee  In fact, the courses are designed by the instructor. If the instructor is anglophone, he develops the course in English. If I asked Colonel Whelan to tell us what the situation is at the Collège militaire Saint-Jean, where the vast majority of instructors are francophone, he would tell me that the courses are developed in French.

Official Languages committee  Not necessarily.

Official Languages committee  The individual who develops the course uses the language in which he is comfortable, in accordance with the course development plan. If the course has to be translated, it will be, depending on the instructor's capability, whether it be into English or into French.

Official Languages committee  Not necessarily. It varies. A course may be translated by another instructor who gives the course in French or in English. For example, when I sat down to write my presentation today, I wrote it in one language and then I translated it.

Official Languages committee  Thank you for the question. In fact, the bilingualism program at the military college is basic and is one of the four pillars of the program, the other three pillars being the academic program, the sports program—physical fitness, and the military program. In fact, when they finish, students have to have the BBB bilingualism rating.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Honourable committee members, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Thank you for this opportunity to update you on the progress being made to improve the status of official languages within the Canada Defence Academy, specifically pertaining to the provision of French and English language instruction and services for Canadian Forces recruits.