Official Languages committee  The minister and we, the officials, have indicated to the province that we hope to get proposals to address the situation at Campus Saint-Jean. I would remind you that the University of Alberta has suffered a reduction in the funds it receives from the province for its operating

Official Languages committee  In the area of education, the official languages support programs rely on collaboration with the provinces based on 50-50 cost sharing. This is the mechanism by which we can provide funding to the provinces for post-secondary education and education in general.

Official Languages committee  The criteria or terms of the programs vary from one department to another. It must be said that our department is not the only one that gives money to university or post-secondary institutions across the country. Other federal departments do this as well. However, our programs ar

Official Languages committee  We have an agreement. We are working with Quebec in the same way that we work with the other provinces in the area of minority-language or second-language education. In fact, funding has been granted through a bilateral agreement with Quebec for projects in the area of post-secon

Official Languages committee  Absolutely.

Official Languages committee  There was no unilateral federal intervention in the case of either the Université de l'Ontario français or Laurentian University. In the case of the Université de l'Ontario français, it is a 50-50 split with the Province of Ontario. The only difference, in the case of the Univer

Official Languages committee  It was agreed that the federal government would contribute for the first four years to kick-start the project. However, the Province of Ontario has committed to contributing 100% of the cost in the later years of the agreement. This is provided for in the terms of the agreement.

Official Languages committee  In the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the Province of Ontario will invest more than $379 million in all minority-language education. Meanwhile, the federal government will contribute $83.2 million. The province's funding exceeds the federal contribution, of course, as it covers school b

Official Languages committee  Discussions are underway with the province on the issue of Laurentian University and education in general. I can't really comment on the province's response with respect to Laurentian University. The province tells us that a process has to be completed. With respect to Laurentia

Official Languages committee  According to what our provincial counterparts tell us, there are steps that need to be taken before they can even come to a conclusion about the solution. They are in the best position to explain the situation to you.

Official Languages committee  We receive financial reports from the provinces as part of the bilateral agreements. Under the old protocol, the requirements were less stringent than they are under the new protocol. Under the new protocol, we get much more detailed financial reports, and we can see where the i

Official Languages committee  Unfortunately, I cannot answer your question. I don't know exactly when the bill will be tabled.

Official Languages committee  There are many examples of our funding post-secondary institutions across the country. It is always important to remember the overriding condition of the famous equal sharing of the funding amount between the federal government and the province. However, nothing prevents the pro

Official Languages committee  There are two possible answers to your question. First, the budget clearly states that these funds are earmarked for post-secondary education. Secondly, the education continuum was recognized when we signed the most recent protocol with the provinces and territories. Previously

Official Languages committee  In Quebec, funding is a little different.