Canadian Heritage committee  No, I'm sorry, the response was that what we were doing was okay. What did we have to change? You're saying some groups said that, but the report itself, the evaluation, when it came out from Heritage Canada, said that what we were doing was appropriate. So why would I go and s

Canadian Heritage committee  We do not disregard them. Those views were part of the report, we agree. I told you before, I understand that some Canadians will never agree with the expansion of rights under the charter. Some people don't even accept that there are two official languages in this country, but t

Canadian Heritage committee  No, that's the selection committee.

Canadian Heritage committee  I don't think so, sir. I think it has to do with keeping things very separate.

Canadian Heritage committee  So your problem is not so much with the program but with the way the program is managed through our particular corporation, which was set up at the request of Heritage. If that's the problem, give it to somebody else, but please make sure there's a program somewhere to protect th

Canadian Heritage committee  Let's talk about what “beneficiaries” means, in your mind. If “benefit” means, can we get a benefit out of this—

Canadian Heritage committee  Oh. Well, in my case, certainly not.

Canadian Heritage committee  No, because I do not belong to any of the organizations that are members, for example, as a chair—

Canadian Heritage committee  No, you are talking about members of the board. I'm a member of the board and I was elected by the linguistic group, but I do not belong to any one of the groups. Members are looking for people who are going to be on the board and have some even-handedness, so they look for tho

Canadian Heritage committee  Oh, members.

Canadian Heritage committee  I will give you two answers. Firstly, it is certain that if you were to invite us more often, we would be more than happy to accept. We have absolutely no concerns over the organization's transparency. Secondly, all those wishing to make an application will find information in o

Canadian Heritage committee  Clarifying.

Canadian Heritage committee  There is a lot to your question. I'll try to cover as much as I can. My colleagues can help me on this one. First of all, speaking of perceived conflict of interest, anything can be perceived as a conflict of interest. Even MPs can be perceived to be in conflict of interest when

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, and we do.

Canadian Heritage committee  We do.