Official Languages committee  It isn't a list, but rather a method we use to help the people we fund to gather information and report on results and the use of funds. We are always trying to improve the way we obtain this information, whether it is community funding or federal funding allocated to the provinces.

Official Languages committee  Accountability applies to all program recipients. I believe Mr. Déry has something to add.

Official Languages committee  Again, that is an initiative that is under the leadership of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. One major initiative that falls under its lead is to create a pathway for immigrants when they come to Canada, which applies to anglophones who have English as a second language and immigrate to Quebec.

Official Languages committee  Okay.

Official Languages committee  The data you just shared with us and many other data are not necessarily in line with the statements made by Ms. Bombardier. For example, there has been quite a significant increase in enrolment in minority schools across the country. We can also see a sort of renewal, if I may say so, of francophone artistic expression.

Official Languages committee  Honestly, not much has changed.

Official Languages committee  We are still part of the Department of Canadian Heritage, but we also serve Minister Joly with the help of Ms. Roy, who was here earlier.

Official Languages committee  We clearly have a privileged relationship, if I may put it that way, with our colleagues responsible for the various issues within the Department of Canadian Heritage. So, on a daily basis, nothing changes. We have access to those people, we can discuss and point out concerns or opportunities.

Official Languages committee  —and it's business as usual. I think the good news is the positive feedback from organizations, telling us that the transition has not had an impact on their relationship with us. People wanted to create a seamless process and we are very proud of it. We are pleased that this change within government, within cabinet, has not had a negative impact on the people we serve on a daily basis.

Official Languages committee  One of the main initiatives in the action plan is immigration. This component has been assigned to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This department is also in the implementation phase. Like us, it has initiated a process of dialogue with the communities. It is in the process of establishing the parameters and criteria for new initiatives.

Official Languages committee  We have the information somewhere, but we can send it to you later, if you wish.

Official Languages committee  May I answer with respect to tourism?

Official Languages committee  Shortly after the action plan was announced, we put in place what we call a dialogue process. For each of the action plan initiatives under the responsibility of the Official Languages Branch, we brought together the community and institutional stakeholders involved to launch the discussion, listen to them and put in place the “by” and “for”.

Official Languages committee  I may not be in a position to advise you.

Official Languages committee  We can certainly start the exercise very soon. However, it is too ambitious to believe that we can introduce a new bill before the next election. There are steps to be taken between now and then that will take some time. However, the exercise can get under way quickly.