Official Languages committee  I understand that 50% of those complaints focus on part IV provisions. Were there any surprises in the complaints you received last year or over the past two years that may have been about, for example, new issues?

Official Languages committee  Sorry to rush you, but I have a limited amount of time. I think the chair is about to tell me I'm out of time.

Official Languages committee  In a nutshell, you're saying that studies, research and investigations by federal institutions should always take account of the language variable. Is that correct?

Official Languages committee  That is what I wanted to hear. Thank you.

Official Languages committee  I'd like to delve further into the issue. Education is fundamental, of course, but so are health and immigration. I won't go as far as to say that immigration is a new issue for us, but 50 years ago, it wasn't something that factored into the act. Today, however, we recognize the

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Welcome to you both. Thank you for being here this morning. Mr. Forgues, I want you to know how much I appreciate your research, and have for a long time. When I was a small business owner, I was fortunate enough to make use of your research findings in

Official Languages committee  That's also with a linguistic clause that defines the result of using that money, if I understand you well, which is not there at this time.

Official Languages committee  No, no, no, it's the process that needs to change.

Official Languages committee  Thank you. I have a question for Rachel, and for QCGN also if you would like to share. How can we engage more with municipalities and townships, especially with those transfers of money? If the money goes through the province and then goes to the municipality, I understand ther

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much for both of your presentations. It's great to have you here today. We are all working very hard, and I hope to strengthen and modernize the Official Languages Act with you. I've heard your presentations, and I would invite you to give u

Official Languages committee  So you asked for a meeting with the federal government.

Official Languages committee  Fine. I'd like to clarify something. Federal government ministers receive a letter of mandate that lists their priorities, in addition to the normal expectations of their post. Did your ministers receive a letter specifying the priorities of their mandate, which would allow you

Official Languages committee  Is that letter public?

Official Languages committee  Would it be possible to submit to our committee the priorities your ministers have received within their mandate, more specifically those related to services in French or post-secondary education in French?

Official Languages committee  I am not talking about the budget. The committee would really like to know whether a mandate letter was sent to your ministers, or whether priorities were clearly defined in terms of their portfolio. If so, we would like to look at those letters.