Official Languages committee  Yes, it will be brief. Have we maintained it? We've just experienced a very disappointing situation, a setback, on the Supreme Court of Canada, which is the highest court in our bilingual country. The judicial appointments process is a very confidential process, for both the per

Official Languages committee  We will be pleased to do so as soon as it is ready.

Official Languages committee  Mr. Rémillard can undoubtedly answer you on that subject, but I may have some comments to add.

Official Languages committee  Who are you putting the question to?

Official Languages committee  Thank you. Funding is clearly essential, but it's also clear that actions must be accompanied by dollars. I talked about awareness and pride. The Prime Minister of our country and the government he leads obviously have a responsibility in that regard. They have not only a respon

Official Languages committee  Let me tell you that one of the points that often comes up in my speeches and exchanges on the importance of promoting access to justice in French is this entire issue of awareness. I would really like to see a focus on the importance of making both the francophone and anglophone

Official Languages committee  The reaction depends on the person and that person's training. Among lawyers, as you can probably guess, although we've experienced enormous disappointment, this situation urges us, forces us to reflect more on the importance of complying with the legal aspects related to that.

Official Languages committee  Thank you for giving me the floor. This isn't specifically related to legal issues. However, as you know, justice occurs in all fields, whether it be in education, health or other fields. I'll answer your question very briefly.

Official Languages committee  That's correct. We have our noses in virtually everything. I've lived with the problem you referred to, as a parent of children who spoke no English before starting school. They didn't learn English at school, but rather in the school yard, which reflects what you were saying ea

Official Languages committee  Perhaps I'll ask Mr. Rémillard to answer that question, as he is much more familiar with that field.

Official Languages committee  Every provincial association of francophone lawyers definitely does awareness work. That work must be done at the community level and within the court system. Tangible progress is being made as training is being provided and people are being added to the court system who are cap

Official Languages committee  Pardon me, I misunderstood. I thought it had happened in New Brunswick.

Official Languages committee  It's nevertheless unfortunate to see those kinds of situations arise. There is work that has to be done. Mr. Rémillard, do you want to add a few words to my answer?

Official Languages committee  Chairman Chong, Vice-Chairs Bélanger and Godin, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Josée Forest-Niesing, and I am president of the Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc., the FAJEF. Today I'm he