Official Languages committee  It is starting to change. Over the past years, a lot of work was done in co-operation with the Fédération des parents francophones de Colombie-Britannique. We now have, for instance, the Franc départ program. We see a change. But we have to continue to support and develop it. The

Official Languages committee  No. They don't have children yet; they are 25 and 26. To answer your question: yes. What happens, and what I see—and many share my experience—is that not only are we bilingual, we are trilingual. We are among a large number of families that speak three languages at home. English

Official Languages committee  At this time, a qualified educator earns $17 an hour, on the average. A director earns $22 an hour, median wage. Here is what happens. These are often non-profit centres. Each centre is managed by small volunteer parent associations. Often there are no pension plans, and there i

Official Languages committee  Mr. Chair, members of the committee, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. I would like to begin by thanking the committee for its interest in minority-community early childhood services. It is a subject I care deeply about. As the mother of two young adults raised in British Col