Official Languages committee  I'll answer. In terms of—

Official Languages committee  Let's clarify Part VII of the act. This will make it possible to offer meaningful life experiences in French. Living in French is what's important. French isn't just learned in the classroom; it is also be learned in life.

Official Languages committee  Thank you for the question. We do consider the entire spectrum. We want equal opportunities for all young people and for an increasingly younger and increasingly older public to learn a second official language. We are talking about designing a post-secondary stream in French,

Official Languages committee  Yes, I would like to add that the framework for the federal government's role, particularly in second language education, may also include the obligation to negotiate and adopt a federal-provincial agreement.

Official Languages committee  Thank you for your question. Our first recommendation, which is really important and not very well addressed, is our priority. The Official Languages Act must guarantee direct support at all levels of education, from preschool to post-secondary, in order to enhance opportunities

Official Languages committee  We are not talking about legislating education. That is indeed a provincial responsibility. However, we are talking about guaranteeing support and it is possible to do so.

Official Languages committee  Yes, I'm talking about second language programs. We would like—and I think CPF would also like— to see a section that deals directly with education in part VII.

Official Languages committee  Mr. Chair, members of Parliament, we are very glad to be appearing before the committee today. Before continuing with our presentation, I'd like to recognize the tireless efforts of the organizations that give official language minority communities a public voice. French for the