Official Languages committee  I think you're right. I think the issue of out-migration is one that is Canada-wide. But I think the issue in Quebec is twofold: there is the rural-urban divide, and there are also some linguistic barriers that are impediments. We have an asset, as bilingual speakers, out of the

Official Languages committee  I believe incentives like that are very important, actually. I would just say that, yes, those are the kind of incentives that would be needed to bring people back to their communities.

Official Languages committee  I think it's essential to be able to perform bilingually in the federal public service, but I certainly think that as an anglophone going in with a bilingual background, you're a much bigger asset. For instance, I did a co-op placement with the federal public service last summer.

Official Languages committee  Do you mean what opportunities are there available to practise?

Official Languages committee  You mean in French, access to these services in French?

Official Languages committee  I think that's a difficult question to answer. I would say that anglophone people try the best we can to be able to participate in those kinds of available services. For instance, in the town I come from, we have to go a little further afield to access those. I would say they're

Official Languages committee  Can you repeat the last segment of that question? I'm sorry, I didn't hear it.

Official Languages committee  Merci pour votre question. As Mr. Donnelly was saying, enrolment numbers in English primary and secondary schools have been dwindling. That is a main issue. I truly believe that English schools are centres of community vitality for our communities. When enrolment dwindles, thos

Official Languages committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Donnelly, for that introduction. Good morning, Mr. Blaney. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning, Mr. Chairman and ladies and gentlemen. I feel very honoured to be able to speak to you today as a young English speaker from Quebec. Thank you