Official Languages committee  Are you referring to our second report, pertaining to early childhood development in Quebec?

Official Languages committee  We'll have to take that into consideration. It's been duly noted. We are still in the exploratory stages. In Minister Duclos's announcement yesterday, I read that the communities had also been consulted on the national framework. That's certainly a positive approach, a step in t

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  We could certainly provide you with a list of potential witnesses. It goes without saying that community representatives would be key players. In addition, the Senate committee is currently hearing from young Canadians to find out what they think of the Official Languages Act, h

Official Languages committee  The two sides have to share or, at least, agree on the same issues. They have to pay more attention to the issues than to their areas of jurisdiction, and they have to learn to work together for the good of the communities. Is it possible to establish agreements with the province

Official Languages committee  The results presented by Statistics Canada should sound the alarm and make us realize how important it is to act now on various fronts. We have talked for a long time about francophone immigration and the importance of welcoming immigrants to francophone regions outside Quebec.

Official Languages committee  We received complaints about that, and we are going to investigate. Those concerned received a copy of our final report. We made recommendations and will follow up in 2018. Since it pertains to an investigation, I can't comment further, but I can tell you that we have addressed t

Official Languages committee  You already mentioned the Mendelsohn-Borbey report, which we are expecting very soon. We are very eager to read its findings, the recommendations or good practices it suggests, and to see how the government will respond. As to section 91 of the act, as I said, last spring, in vi

Official Languages committee  No. It is made up of employees from Treasury Board and from our offices who meet regularly to discuss these issues in order to arrive at a position.

Official Languages committee  The discussions can be about that, but no doubt about other matters as well. For example, do certain categories of employees need that kind of profile? Would another profile be preferable? Perhaps the BBC profile? Those are the kinds of things they have to discuss.

Official Languages committee  There might not be joint proposals, but the Office of the Commissioner will certainly be in a better position to take a stand after these meetings. As I said, we are waiting for the results of the report by Mr. Mendelsohn and Mr. Borbey, who were tasked with evaluating the issue

Official Languages committee  Perhaps the wording of certain sections of the Official Languages Act needs to be clarified to ensure that federal institutions fully understand their obligations. For example, we have to make sure they fully understand what constitutes active offer. That might involve education.

Official Languages committee  I do not have any information on that, unfortunately. I am not sure if some of my colleagues might.

Official Languages committee  As you know, we published a study last year on early childhood development. When we began that study, we quickly realized that the needs in Quebec were quite different. That is why the study looked at early childhood outside Quebec. Moreover, as the annual report indicates, we a

Official Languages committee  Absolutely. Our approach must reflect those problems and specific characteristics. As to recommendations, it is certainly possible to recommend that the federal government work jointly with the province, for instance. We can assert our influence in the recommendations we make.