Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, Mr. Gauthier. There was discussion earlier about the City of Richmond. As you know, we have been asking questions for some time, because that is where the Olympic Oval is. If you read the “blues”, you probably recall that we had some trouble securing assurances that even Francophone athletes, or athletes whose second language is French, will be able to find their way. The same applies to visitors.
The City of Richmond has a population of 115,000, and 65% of the population is of Chinese or Asian origin, so that their mother tongue is neither English nor French. You stated—and I would like to receive confirmation of this—that you have a good relationship with the mayor or council. We are no longer talking about Anglophones and Francophones; we're talking about a completely different group. Since we live in a country that promotes multiculturalism, we have to reach out in order to be sure there is a good understanding of the Canadian reality.
Would you say that you have good relations with Richmond City Council, such that English and French will ultimately be equal, so that everyone is able to get to where they are going?