Official Languages committee  Thank you. We are essentially offering an overview of our francophone immigration activities, in addition to the description of the mandate that was included in the assistant deputy minister's speech. We would like to take this opportunity to give you a summary of what is happe

Official Languages committee  Yes. That is a very good question. Let me take this opportunity to clarify this right off the bat.

Official Languages committee  We are aiming for 4% of francophone economic immigration exclusively outside Quebec. The other target, which was set long ago, is 4.4% of total immigration, that is to say of all francophone immigration classes. Note, however, that we are still talking about francophone immigrat

Official Languages committee  The 4.4% figure included, and still includes, the "economic immigration" class. As for the 4% target, the government's decision at the time was to emphasize economic immigration by relying on the role of employers and on economic development potential. Its purpose was to focus o

Official Languages committee  We essentially have two targets. We have one target associated with the roadmap. It is 4% of economic immigration. That is the less important component.

Official Languages committee  As we are often asked, why 4% and 4.4%? Before the 4.4% target was set, a study was conducted together with the community to determine how the relative weight of the francophone minority community, which was around 4.4% at the time, could be preserved.

Official Languages committee  Let us talk about the target and our confidence that we can achieve it. You have to consider one basic factor involved in hitting that target. As a result of the definition at the time, the number of francophone immigrants who settle outside Quebec is systematically underestimate

Official Languages committee  As regards the urban and rural aspect, the department's approach is based mainly on settlement. The idea is to provide communities with the resources. As you know, we fund 13 francophone immigration networks. We allow them a lot of leeway to develop their strategic plans in every

Official Languages committee  I will not be talking about those details. You can contact the secretariat.

Official Languages committee  There is a francophone immigration network in Nova Scotia, based in Halifax, which is very active. Language training is outside my area of expertise. My role is to coordinate the department's activities. You should consult the language training experts.

Official Languages committee  You have me there. We have implemented measures that will make a difference. As you know, we have reinstated a program that is now called Mobilité Francophone and that will definitely have an impact. We are seeing considerable success in international promotion and recruitment.

Official Languages committee  That is exactly where I am headed. With Destination Canada, we are seeing increased interest among immigrants in European countries. With your permission, I will give you a few figures. We are seeing an increase in registration. At the last edition, the 2016 edition, which recen

Official Languages committee  That is a good question, and I believe it is wise to put that in context. One of the secretariat's fundamental roles is to serve as a lever within the department, and even with other federal departments. At first glance, our budget may seem limited. However, our role is not to e

Official Languages committee  Absolutely.

Official Languages committee  That is a good question. I repeat that we are determined to reach the target; that is clear. We are satisfied it can be achieved. The change in definition is obviously part of the current picture. That error had to be corrected in the previous definition.