I will simply talk about my personal experience. As a Franco-Ontarian, I studied in French at primary and secondary school. I then chose to study in English at Carleton University and elsewhere so that I would be able to express myself in the other official language. Most of my colleagues can express themselves in both languages.
Ms. Guay, you said that many public servants are not bilingual. However, some geographic regions in this country are not designated bilingual. As such, some individuals don't have the same obligations, that is true. However, in geographic regions that have been designated bilingual, very important criteria must be met by the public servants. We strongly encourage them to do so. In a department such as Heritage Canada—