Official Languages committee  We filed a complaint with the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, precisely because we had no answers. The directions and decision-making processes were unclear. There were changes and communication was difficult. It has now been two years since I was Executive Dir

Official Languages committee  We were told that the project did not meet the criteria or the direction. I do not know if it has always been that way. I have the impression that there was a time when it was much less—

Official Languages committee  Perhaps. In any case, communications were more difficult for a certain period. I also imagine that the OLES was trying to figure out its approach.

Official Languages committee  Thank you.

Official Languages committee  Yes, that's what it was: a forum for exchanging best practices, training and trainers.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  In the wake of the cuts, some organizations have been affected. In Alberta, for example, literacy services in French are no longer available. A learning centre carried out a pilot project last year or the year before, but lost funding.

Official Languages committee  That's right.

Official Languages committee  There is the reserve, but there is also funding for each project. Projects were funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage. Some of what we had left from Employment and Social Development Canada also allowed us to continue until last October.

Official Languages committee  We are not expecting manna from heaven either. We are actively seeking a solution to reconfigure our work to better reflect what is happening on the ground today as well as government expectations.

Official Languages committee  Let me add that, under the model we are looking at, it is clear that the operating costs would be minimal and the money received would be used to provide services on the ground. That's what we are looking for.

Official Languages committee  We have not received any confirmation of funding. Also, if there is an opportunity for literacy funding in the next action plan for official languages, will there be a funding opportunity for an organization like RESDAC? It is hard to tell whether such funding will be available.

Official Languages committee  It was announced in 2013, but I think it came into effect in 2014.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  Yes, it has.