Official Languages committee  Let me just say that I have lived there for 21 years, as I mentioned. I am married to an anglophone who learned to speak French. Everyone in my family is bilingual. When we had children, we decided to speak only French at home because there is so much English everywhere. Speaking either language was never a challenge for them.

Official Languages committee  I'll give a brief answer to your question on education. There is no doubt that we are growing. Our French-language school is marvellous, but the number of young people is going up. The same school also houses a high school, and in two years there won't be enough space for all the young people there.

Official Languages committee  No, we do need to make the effort.

Official Languages committee  Thank you for inviting us to appear before you. I am very honoured to represent the francophone community generally in our country. And I am particularly happy to represent my wonderful community in the Yukon. We are a growing, dynamic community. Our place in the larger community is undeniably very important and well-recognized.