Official Languages committee  Mr. Clarke, I can't do anything else but support you. University training has resumed at the Royal Military College in Saint-Jean. I believe the RCMP's loss would nullify the advance we have experienced in bilingualism.

Official Languages committee  However, those people haven't received an answer yet. We should be able to communicate with representatives of the francophone community.

Official Languages committee  I'm telling you what they told us during our visit last fall. The situation may have changed since then.

Official Languages committee  What I remember from our tour to Vancouver is that only one in five francophones has access to early childhood services in French. We're studying the case of the Université de l'Ontario français. I think we should have more than one way of saying it. We should take various intere

Official Languages committee  Thank you.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have three questions, which I'll ask in quick succession since our time is limited. With regard to Royal Roads University, the people we met in Vancouver said they were unable to communicate with you. Has the situation changed since then? Second, the Di

Official Languages committee  Yes, briefly.

Official Languages committee  As a general rule, is there a maximum time limit for rendering a judgment?

Official Languages committee  Right. Lastly, can people appeal a decision to a common law court?

Official Languages committee  Okay. That's it for me. I can share my time with Ms. Fortier. I know she had some questions.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My questions will be mainly about facts. First, could you tell me approximately how long a case lasts when it is processed by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal?

Official Languages committee  In a nutshell, we can say that it takes more than one day.

Official Languages committee  Okay. Are any decisions made right on the spot? As a general rule, how long does it take for a judgment to be rendered?

Official Languages committee  I will continue along the same lines. As you so rightly say, education is in provincial jurisdiction. However, we see situations, such as in Vancouver, where only one francophone child in five can attend a French-speaking early childhood centre. There is also the situation with

Official Languages committee  Thank you for joining us. Mr. Bisson, I'm sure you've read the book Boom Bust and Echo when you tell us about the importance of demographics. In telling us about all the immigrants who arrive, you are still giving us a message of hope. We have to integrate them. Ms. Brouillett