Official Languages committee The topic of official languages comes up in the committees of deputy ministers from time to time.
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Official Languages committee Perhaps, but I don't have them in front of me. We occasionally receive—
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Official Languages committee If there is something, yes.
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Official Languages committee No, not at all.
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Official Languages committee I have that figure. In fact, 66.5% of the positions have a level higher than BBB.
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Official Languages committee Perhaps, that depends on the person.
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Official Languages committee We changed the profile to CBC, but that's not enough. Some now only have the BBB profile. So we have to offer training.
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Official Languages committee In my view, that's a requirement.
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Official Languages committee That's correct.
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Official Languages committee Absolutely, it's the law, but there is always room to encourage—
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Official Languages committee When I use the word "encourage", I mean do everything necessary to be able to meet the requirements of the act.
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Official Languages committee That's well understood.
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