Official Languages committee  After my annual report was tabled, I received an enormous number of comments from the media who were surprised that I had dared to talk about anglophone immigration issues in Quebec. Even if it was quite limited, that recommendation concerning the need for research and coordinati

Official Languages committee  Unless I am mistaken, the minister had some talks with his Quebec counterpart, Ms. Weil. I have not yet received an official response to that recommendation. Consequently I cannot give you a detailed reply at this time.

Official Languages committee  No. I am making a note of your question and I will find out.

Official Languages committee  Generally speaking, the follow-ups are not implemented before the deadlines.

Official Languages committee  Indeed. I think, for instance, that—

Official Languages committee  I'm sorry.

Official Languages committee  Not only has there not been an increase in resources in 10 years, but there have been additional expenses. Over the past 10 years, we have had to absorb all of the salary increases in our operating expenses. We also had to pay for the implementation of the new IM/IT system oursel

Official Languages committee  First of all, this is the first time I have heard of this.

Official Languages committee  I am not challenging what you say at all. What I mean is that this is the first time I have heard of this.

Official Languages committee  It is possible that they used an automatic translation system.

Official Languages committee  Indeed, I expressed my support for this bill from the beginning. I did so in all forums and I am willing to do it again if it is studied in committee.

Official Languages committee  Here is the explanation that I was given. A few years ago Parliament passed a law, which I support, under which any agent of Parliament, at the time of his or her appointment, must be bilingual: the Auditor General, the Commissioner of Official Languages, the Chief Electoral Offi

Official Languages committee  We looked at the situation closely. I finally decided to send a letter to the Prime Minister expressing my concern about the Governor in Council appointments.

Official Languages committee  No, no. I think that what matters is to recognize that there are certain positions where it is extremely important that all of the candidates be bilingual when they are appointed, and others where it would be preferable that they be bilingual, but not as essential. I hesitated be

Official Languages committee  Yes, that is correct.