Official Languages committee  Sir, with your permission, I would like to say a few words before we move to Ms. O'Donnell. Let me first say that I very much appreciate your question. John Graham, my first Canadian ancestor, was from Scotland. He settled in the Eastern Townships more than 200 years ago. So our

Official Languages committee  Is that question for me?

Official Languages committee  Thank you. This is the big question for the Government of Canada. We can't do it all. As a university administrator, I know that all too well. The way things are currently, when there are increases in one area, there need to be decreases elsewhere. However, I don't agree that we

Official Languages committee  With your permission, Monsieur Trottier, I'll say a few words and then perhaps I'll ask my colleague, Dr. O'Donnell, to add something from her perspective. The question you raise is an absolutely vital one. It is about priorities. I would point out that like everyone in the room

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Gourde. Ms. O'Donnell and I discussed this issue yesterday over supper. We came up with a few specific things we'd like with respect to the increased capacity that additional resources could bring us, but I'll let Ms. O'Donnell tell you about this.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would also like to thank all the members of the committee for agreeing to hear from us today. We are going to do our presentation in English, but I can assure you that, at the end of our remarks, Ms. O'Donnell and I will be ready to take your questions i