Official Languages committee  I am sorry, Mr. Chair. I have an old 2011 computer that I am trying to keep alive, but I don't know how long it will last. I am very proud of it but it is a little slow. I am trying to find the passage you referred to again. Essentially, what I said is that I do not see how we can protect French and promote English in Quebec at the same time.

Official Languages committee  I think that Mr. Bolduc mentioned it; I also feel that you previously have attended a number of presentations on Part 1, which I did not bring up. It is becoming quite clear that only one language is in decline in Canada and that it is declining in the face of English, whether we like it or not.

Official Languages committee  Yes, I would say so. I worked for francophones for a number of years, particularly in Ontario. That's why I gave that example. We did not try to make Ontario an officially bilingual province. Instead, we focused on the need to make sure that francophones have access to services where they live.

Official Languages committee  A friend of mine recently sent me a message. He had just crossed the Champlain bridge, something he hadn't done in a long time since he lives in the Laurentians. He was surprised to see that all the signs were bilingual. I told him it was federal government signage and it had to comply with the Official Languages Act.

Official Languages committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. It's an honour to address the committee this afternoon. First, allow me to tell you about the professional experience that has led me here. I began my professional career with the Government of Canada working on official languages programs in education.