Official Languages committee  We are not talking about millions of dollars, far from it. In fact, we would like to have one or two more individuals to conduct research and development. You asked me a lot of questions about whether we have conducted research or other projects of that kind. Unfortunately, we a

Official Languages committee  Under the programming or planning component of the funding application, it should add a “special projects” box or something of that kind, in the same way “other related duties” is added to the end of job descriptions. The initial budget should also provide for “special projects”,

Official Languages committee  Yes, but I am going to begin at the beginning. What is particular about Collège Boréal is that it has set up where the people are. Collège Boréal has 24 locations. It is everywhere: in Windsor, Kapuskasing, and Petawawa—I may be mistaken. The thing about Toronto is that it has a

Official Languages committee  A visa is issued for the duration of the student's studies. However, work visas must be renewed every year. People who come here want to work while they study. To date, except where otherwise permitted, a visa for college studies is issued for a period of two or three years. That

Official Languages committee  I unfortunately cannot answer with respect to the universities since I am not aware of how they operate.

Official Languages committee  Are you talking about Canadian Heritage?

Official Languages committee  Our intention is to expand our range of services for our members, to offer them one or two more opportunities to do something. That is our primary objective. The present period is not an easy one for cégeps and colleges, especially for cégeps. Not a lot of good things are happeni

Official Languages committee  As I explained earlier, we cannot do what we want with the money Canadian Heritage gives us. We have to abide by what is called the contribution agreement. We have to do what we are required to do. We have our own funds, which come from our members, with whom we carry out various

Official Languages committee  We are talking about the international component here. Canadian Heritage is really for official languages. What I am explaining does not necessarily concern official languages. We are talking about mobility, the international scene. We should find a way for that to have an impact

Official Languages committee  Yes, it is everything.

Official Languages committee  It is not recognized by the territory.

Official Languages committee  There are also a lot of immigrants in the Northwest Territories.

Official Languages committee  I will not venture an opinion on that, but if you go to McGill University, you will see not a large majority but rather many international students. The way the universities operate is very consistent with their reputation. We do not recruit in the United States, but the English

Official Languages committee  We are no longer allowed to talk about it. One of our problems is precisely that recruiters are no longer allowed to talk about immigration proceedings. We no longer have a right to speak about that. It is prohibited now. I will nevertheless answer the question.

Official Languages committee  It is that way everywhere.