Official Languages committee  A significant amount is spent on research. Let's recall that research is obviously a federal jurisdiction, whereas education is a provincial jurisdiction. In research, according to the data from 2006-2007, $2.7 billion out of a total of $2.9 billion is allocated to the universities.

Official Languages committee  When we spoke to the person responsible for scholarships at Social Sciences and Humanities, the granting council, he said the definition was very broad, that it could include business, but also history, if, for example, someone was concentrating on the history of recessions. That fell within the definition of the word “business”.

Official Languages committee  Where we can play a role, Mr. Godin, is really by encouraging presidents to promote this message. I believe that Allan Rock is doing that very well at the University of Ottawa. I think it's being done very well at UBC, with Stephen Toope, who is perfectly bilingual. It's being done at a number of universities.

Official Languages committee  I'm going to add something to Luc's remarks. There's currently a mobility program between Simon Fraser University and the Université Laval at the third year level. It's a great, unique model that works well, and it could be applied elsewhere.

Official Languages committee  The public service has a deputy minister university champion program. A deputy minister is assigned to a university and is responsible for promoting bilingualism on the campus, in the public service and in Canada. That program was established by the Clerk of the Privy Council, Mr.

Official Languages committee  Are you asking me whether the deputy ministers are doing it?

Official Languages committee  Of course, the deputy ministers leave Ottawa and go and preach bilingualism on the campuses.

Official Languages committee  The association does not receive any funding, but funding is allocated to official languages. In 2006-2007, it was quite small: a total of $150 million was allocated to a number of programs, but not all were official language programs.

Official Languages committee  At the universities, there is no requirement for admission or graduation.

Official Languages committee  One may assume, however, that there are requirements for French literature programs. At Queen's University, certain specific programs require knowledge of French, but that's not general. Luc, do you want to add something?

Official Languages committee  Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you for inviting the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) to speak to the Committee as it examines the federal government’s support for postsecondary institutions and their efforts in promoting bilingualism in Canada. My name is André Dulude.