Official Languages committee  I will answer first, and then I will let Mr. Doucet answer the questions that require more exposition. Manitoba francophones are asking for access to services in French right from the start of proceedings. That is to say, from the information stage right up to the end. Infojusti

Official Languages committee  Obviously in my position, one of the main areas of focus should be funding in order to allow individuals to have information regarding any matter touching justice. It could be simple information guiding them in their journey to the law court or it could be information with respec

Official Languages committee  That's roughly it. With respect to the information centre, I don't want to speak for other organizations, but for me and for the centre of information in Manitoba, that would be one of the main areas of focus.

Official Languages committee  The Manitoba Association des juristes d'expression française faces the same financial problems. The New Brunswick association has one employee; in Manitoba, there are no employees, but just a volunteer board of directors. This is a serious problem for this association in Manitoba

Official Languages committee  We would ask that the core funding be restored. This would give us more resources to undertake projects, either for the legal profession or to provide access to justice for those who seek it. I'd like to correct a mistake I made about the funding. It is $300,000 a year, that is

Official Languages committee  We obtained it for two years, for a total of $600,000.

Official Languages committee  I'll limit my comments to Manitoba. I don't necessarily know what funding the other provinces, such as Ontario, receive.

Official Languages committee  We received approximately $300,000 to set up the legal information centre.

Official Languages committee  No, that was for the period from 2013 to 2018. We began our activities somewhat later, so that amount covers the period from 2016 to 2018.

Official Languages committee  Correct.

Official Languages committee  For the time being, we only receive federal funding. Of course, we hope that the Manitoba Law Foundation will grant us a small sum. For the moment, those are the two bodies that can provide funding to us.

Official Languages committee  Ladies and gentlemen, my presentation will focus on access to justice in both official languages. I will speak to the practical side of access to justice and leave the theory to my colleague. Specifically, I will address access to justice in French in Manitoba. I am the directo