Official Languages committee  I would say so, yes.

Official Languages committee  She has not had any discussions with the association. However, the school board on which I sit wrote to Mr. Duclos, the former president of the Treasury Board. It was Ms. Fortier, the current president, who wrote back to us saying that the current directive allows communities to

Official Languages committee  She told us that this is the current process.

Official Languages committee  No, we need a champion and we need it set out in the act. We don't need regulations that someone can change, especially not public servants.

Official Languages committee  As I said earlier, I am an engineer. When I cross a bridge, I would rather it be designed well, not quickly. If we are going to modernize the Official Languages Act, we need to do it right.

Official Languages committee  I have heard about them, but I do not know all the details.

Official Languages committee  If we want to create a strong law that defends the francophone community, then the answer is yes.

Official Languages committee  Thank you for your question. As set out in the bill, no one is currently in charge. There is no champion to ensure that all departments are doing what they are supposed to do. That is what is happening now. A minister could be appointed, but it depends on whether they are a fran

Official Languages committee  Thank you for inviting the Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l'Ontario, ACEPO, of which I am president. I am accompanied by our executive director, Isabelle Girard. I am also the outgoing president of the Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires franco