Official Languages committee  But they have needs.

Official Languages committee  We have invited people from Foreign Affairs to sit at our table, in order to raise their awareness of this issue. We cannot hide the fact that there were two types of disinformation. There were people who came to Canada and who believed that they would be able to speak in French

Official Languages committee  We do not claim to have all the answers. However, one of the things we did regularly was to consult with Quebec, which has made great efforts to integrate people into rural communities. The government of Quebec is cooperating with us in this area. There are a series of factors we

Official Languages committee  I think I can describe the process and tell you what, in my view, was the key element. The people around the table came from various communities, bringing with them their local issues. There were also representatives from various departments, with their list of programs, criteri

Official Languages committee  It was in Saint-Léonard.

Official Languages committee  That is correct, the provincial government participated in this project and, on the federal side, Immigration Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the department responsible for rural development all participated. I believe that this project worked rather well, but it als

Official Languages committee  Reaching a critical mass, whether it be in the region or in small towns, is a key factor. For example, we realized that the community had been changed substantially when 200 Congolese families from Montreal were settled in Edmonton. Now that these families have settled, they have

Official Languages committee  Yes. There have been several. I think that we mentioned the fact that francophone communities had set up reception services in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, etc. for francophone newcomers. I would also like to mention that we may have given the impression that Que

Official Languages committee  What started the whole movement in Manitoba was a mission to Morocco, where presentations were made. The Société franco-manitobaine wound up with some 20 people on its doorstep one fine day, and was not at all ready for them. That is what led to the establishment of structures.

Official Languages committee  We have been working on this for four years. Our approach involves doing pilot projects here and there in the regions. So people see progress being made. They reacted well to the plan because in their view, it provides for more action and more longer term support. So there has be

Official Languages committee  Mr. Godin, I believe that I can provide you with the view of the University of Alberta, as I am one of the deans there. Our university feels that it is important for our students to acquire international experience. This decision may affect the socio-economic profile of students

Official Languages committee  Currently, my eldest son is studying in Japan, and dad's credit card is paying for it. I think that it is difficult to assess the impact of this decision, but your assumption and mine are plausible.

Official Languages committee  If I may, I want to point out that, in my opinion, we need to consider three things. First, people in other countries know relatively little about our communities. We noticed this when we travelled to places like South America and Central Europe. In many cases, people think that

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Lauzon. Ladies and gentlemen, first, I want to thank you for inviting us to take part in this meeting. Today, we are extremely please to present you with an overview of the progress in immigration as a result of the work done over the past four years by the Citize