Official Languages committee  Yes, at Stanton there are. There are still issues with accessing them 24 hours a day, but they can do that. I just want to add—

Official Languages committee  No, but they are on call. The hospitals can access the translators in the 11 official languages. It's not a perfect system, but it's not bad. Again, if you look at the report, you'll see that it talks about some of the issues with that. I just think Sarah is downplaying a little bit or maybe isn't quite understanding the nature of the question.

Official Languages committee  I think that trying to get this group together, as Mr. Fraser did, was a really good start in that direction, because I think that more cohesive approach had been lacking. That being said, when I was languages commissioner, he did come up here. The former federal commissioner came up as well.

Official Languages committee  I'm going to say no, it doesn't. The ability to access that interpretation or translation service exists, yes, so there are interpreters and translators available. In an ideal world, where you're coming from, I think, is where should really be: “Oh, here's who we come to talk to when this issue comes up”.

Official Languages committee  I'm sorry--

Official Languages committee  That's for the francophone community as well, where someone would be there.... I mean, they could try to access somebody, but if it's late at night they might have difficulty, so a family member steps in. That's not the answer.

Official Languages committee  I agree, and if you want a copy of this report, it gives some idea of it.

Official Languages committee  My husband is fluent. He went to Laval.

Official Languages committee  If I can add to that, my husband would speak to the kids in French for a certain time, but overall, I really do give credit to the school.

Official Languages committee  Probably we could both answer that.

Official Languages committee  I think if we both answer that, you'll get a good sense of it.

Official Languages committee  Okay: few complaints in any given year. At the time I came in--Mr. Bélanger referred to it as tumultuous--I was the stopgap while they figured out what to do with the legislation. The Fédération had launched its lawsuit at that time, so really, I think complaints stopped, because that was the bigger issue: what are the rights?

Official Languages committee  They are.

Official Languages committee  Yes, there are certain positions where you would have to be bilingual. There's a competency test if you wanted—

Official Languages committee  It would depend. For example, if you were looking for a job at Stanton Territorial Hospital, there are interpreters or translators there. You would have to—