Official Languages committee  And in fact, the critic Steven Blaney asked me another question about official languages since his appointment to this file.

Official Languages committee  In addition...

Official Languages committee  It will be my pleasure to discuss this matter with the opposition.

Official Languages committee  The Conservative opposition did not really provide any direction in the matter of official languages.

Official Languages committee  Yes. I was asked a question and I was answering it.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, dear colleague. Congratulations again for all the leadership you're showing to support the anglophone community in Quebec. It is very important. Regarding education in general, first of all, we've stabilized funding that will be sent to provinces and territories. That

Official Languages committee  What we've heard is that anglophone communities, English-speaking communities in Quebec have specific needs. In particular, the ones outside Montreal really need our support because they don't necessarily have access to many services in the official language of their choice. Ther

Official Languages committee  We've entered into a contract with the University of Ottawa. The university is putting in place its expertise centre and hiring people, and we've also created a panel. All the interviews have been done, and we're really in the final stage. Basically, I just need to do the final t

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  Yes, it is very good news. We are pleased to have revived the court challenges program. To answer my colleague's question, I should say that the court challenges program was abolished by the previous government.

Official Languages committee  We felt it was important to do so.

Official Languages committee  That case is currently before the court.

Official Languages committee  Because it is currently before the court, I will respect their independence, but the impact of the judgment concerned me and still does. That is why I decided to send a letter to all my cabinet colleagues, so that I could assure myself that they still support more positive measu

Official Languages committee  First of all, I had the opportunity to speak to the Commissioner of Official Languages last week and to encourage him to give his mandate a broad and liberal interpretation. With a proactive commissioner, while we respect his independence—which is fundamental—we can be assured of

Official Languages committee  Generally, as I said, in terms of positive measures, it is important for us that the government be proactive.