Official Languages committee  I hope so, and I would also like the provinces to be a part of it. The federal-provincial relationship is very important in this instance. Some provinces, like New Brunswick, pay for delegations from the communities to promote Acadia abroad. There is a provincial responsibility, but it's the federal government, after all, that needs to take the lead and encourage collaboration.

Official Languages committee  Thank you very much. The problem may not necessarily be in terms of attraction, but more in terms of integration and retention. You are right in saying that the main department in charge of finding them, recruiting them and bringing them to Canada is the Department of citizenship and immigration.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, members of the Standing Committee on Official Languages, good afternoon. Thank you for having me here today. As the Coordinator of the Francophone Immigration Support Network of Eastern Ontario for almost eight years now, I'd like to give you a brief explanation of what the network is all about.