Official Languages committee  May I respond in French?

Official Languages committee  As I mentioned earlier, there is the National Research Institute on Linguistic Minorities at the Université de Moncton and on our board of directors, there are representatives from the anglophone community in Quebec, especially from universities like Concordia University and McGi

Official Languages committee  In recent years, the number of services to the English-speaking community in Quebec has been declining, be it health services or social services. There has also been a decline in the socio-economic status among English-speaking Quebeckers. This contradicts the perception that exi

Official Languages committee  First and foremost, I would travel to meet the communities. It's one thing to read about the communities, but it's another thing to talk to them and live their experiences. When policies or programs are put in place, it's extremely important to consult with the people who will b

Official Languages committee  What do I think about literacy?

Official Languages committee  Illiteracy is a problem in Canada, regardless of the language. We did a lot of work on that when I was on the Council of Ministers of Education of Canada. We were part of an international research group that checked the illiteracy rate in various countries every five years. The

Official Languages committee  No.

Official Languages committee  No.

Official Languages committee  I gave my name to Boyden.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  I applied online. Then Boyden got in touch with me.

Official Languages committee  I understand.

Official Languages committee  Exactly.

Official Languages committee  We have read a lot of things, after what happened in several organizations, including the FCFA, the SANB, the SNA and other groups. We've talked about the process. Should I be speaking about the process? I don't know, but it's clear that this position is extremely important for t

Official Languages committee  Absolutely. During my career, I have worked for Conservative and Liberal governments, as well as for a New Democrat government, in Manitoba. My role will be to defend and promote linguistic duality in Canada. If the government needs to be criticized and pursued, that's what we a