Official Languages committee  The Treasury Board is responsible for—

Official Languages committee  The Treasury Board is responsible for policy.

Official Languages committee  In 2005, we reviewed the official languages accountability framework, not for the government as a whole.

Official Languages committee  We clarified the responsibilities of managers, employees and so on. It's still in effect. Then we worked on a plan that was implemented in 2007 and carried out in subsequent years.

Official Languages committee  For example, following the report, we submitted our draft plan to the Department of Canadian Heritage for discussion purposes to determine whether their evaluation met expectations. We're reviewing the plan in concrete terms in order to come to a mutual understanding of what is

Official Languages committee  Since 2007.

Official Languages committee  I know we reviewed the accountability framework in 2005.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  I never do that deliberately.

Official Languages committee  Perhaps I'm going to state a platitude, but I believe that the work of the Commissioner of Official Languages is very important, indeed essential, in order to continue improving the situation. I believe the only solution is to persevere, to go on and never let go. We would all li

Official Languages committee  It's much more a matter of the will of the person who has become bilingual. It's really the responsibility—

Official Languages committee  —of the person.

Official Languages committee  I was also surprised at our result on Part VII because I thought we were doing a good job. Following the discussions, we understood that that was definitely not the case. So we have to focus on that. Let's talk about the organization's operation: I've worked at six different dep

Official Languages committee  Following this committee's 2005 report, which stated that language requirements were not being met in more than 800 cases, the commission made a commitment to follow up those files very closely, and now only 50 are left. We also now have a new order stating that, when an individ

Official Languages committee  It's mainly in day-to-day practice, when we have our meetings and bilingualism is really in effect, that we have a more direct appreciation. As regards the 2008 survey, as the president already said, there were excellent results. We really have to pay attention to certain areas