Official Languages committee  I can't comment on that act because I'm not familiar with it. I don't want to say just anything. I'm sorry.

Official Languages committee  Allow me to add that, when it comes to employees, we make sure they're French‑speaking because that's part of our mission, which is to promote the francophonie in business. The difficulty is that people often choose the three major centres in New Brunswick, which are in the south

Official Languages committee  There is no question that there is a labour shortage in all sectors, but it is especially critical in education and health care, given the issue of recognition of credentials. This obviously has to be addressed; we need to break down the barriers and walls. We have to try to rela

Official Languages committee  It's true that there are a lot of structures at the service of the francophonie in New Brunswick, and that is also the case at the national level as well. It's important to recognize organizations that have been doing this for a long time and that have developed expertise. Obvio

Official Languages committee  I don't have the data on language of work, but 30% of New Brunswick's population is francophone. To add to what Ms. Letellier and Mr. Nadeau mentioned, we've set up an online business purchase platform to promote the purchase of businesses by francophones and further develop the

Official Languages committee  Of course, there's a way to do business in French. We have quite a large francophone business network in New Brunswick. Toward the end of May, we're organizing Rendez‑vous Acadie‑Québec, which allows francophone businesses in New Brunswick and Quebec to network. We're always tr

Official Languages committee  Being the only officially bilingual province is definitely a double‑edged sword, as they say. Obviously, the language of business is English. There's no denying that. I think francophone businesses recognize that bilingualism is a strength that makes it possible to integrate othe

Official Languages committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I'd like to thank the committee for the opportunity to testify and contribute to your study, which I feel is very important. My name is Marie-Eve Michon. I am the director of the Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité du Nouveau-Br