Official Languages committee  Yes, I realize that. All the translation that was to be completed is up-to-date. What still has to be translated are the biographies. We will not receive them before mid-December, and only then will it be possible to start getting them translated. All the biographical information

Official Languages committee  Yes. Yesterday, we launched our official languages awareness campaign. That is why we distributed a brochure this morning. We have also developed a media information kit that we will be sending out to the Association de la presse francophone, which covers all the French-language

Official Languages committee  We are currently working closely with the tourism industry to develop a publication that will provide comprehensive tourism information for British Columbia. It will be produced in both languages and distributed--

Official Languages committee  During the Games, VANOC will have an information kiosk at every one of the venues, and information will be available in French and in English, both through our staff and [Inaudible--Editor].

Official Languages committee  We can guarantee that everyone providing information at Olympic venues during the Games will be bilingual.

Official Languages committee  No, only at Olympic venues.

Official Languages committee  The majority of the volunteers we have recruited already have accommodation and have confirmed that. They are staying in the area with friends, acquaintances, etc. There are a lot of people in British Columbia who move around quite a bit. As a result, they know people all over th

Official Languages committee  Yes, absolutely.

Official Languages committee  That is part of what we are currently defining, particularly the requirements Mr. Gauthier referred to—requirements that have not necessarily been clearly identified. That has been established and it is what we are currently working on, in order to put in place the appropriate tr

Official Languages committee  At this point, we are satisfied with the number of bilingual volunteers, because we have looked at just about all the offers and we know exactly how many we need. So, we are satisfied with the number. Of course, if people were to withdraw for various reasons, we would replace the

Official Languages committee  Yes. You're talking about the celebrations and all the cultural components? Absolutely.

Official Languages committee  That was one of the questions we asked right from the outset because, as you say, this is a major event that everyone will be attending. There is a Francophone on the committee, whose identity is being kept secret, and who really reassured us and told us what Francophones could

Official Languages committee  You are referring to documents, communications and press releases. We are currently looking at this. At the present time, issuing the two versions simultaneously is not a problem. Of course, during the Games, there will be a lot more pressure, and that is the reason why it was de

Official Languages committee  Yes, simultaneously. That is the communications side of it. At the venues, however, all announcements will be made in both languages simultaneously. They are already pre-recorded for emergency situations.

Official Languages committee  Yes, during the Games, 25% of the content of the Cultural Olympiad events will involve Francophones. Francophone artists from other provinces will also be at the Place de la Francophonie. We are working very closely with them. It will be a major site for Francophone festivities d