Thank you, Mr. Chair. You know that every second counts. This is very important in minority communities.

I would first like to say hello to my colleagues.

Mr. Giroux, I am very glad to see you again.

Ms. Maisonneuve, it has been a long time since we spoke.

Mrs. Bourque, you are a former teammate at the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial. I am delighted to hear what you have to say.

Because my time is limited, my questions will be to the point. I would like your answers to be, as well. I am going to limit my background remarks.

Mr. Giroux, I am going to start with you.

Very quickly, congratulations on the 100% job guarantee offered by your college. That is very impressive.

Regarding the scholarships awarded to anglophones and not francophones, that decision was made by the province. You should be having discussions with the province about that. In Nova Scotia, in the past, Acadians were not given priority. Since they accounted for only 5% of the population, they were drowned out by all the rest when it came to getting financial aid. They were not all able to make it to the surface, so when they managed to get aid it was a bit of a stroke of luck. These things need to get resolved quickly.

Regarding early childhood education, I know that you are aware that Bill C‑13 puts some flesh on the bones. Pre-school and post-secondary education now get mentioned as part of the education continuum. This will expand the issue of official languages in education and increase demand in your communities.

Regarding the measures to limit immigration, there is going to have to be a conversation with the federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. There is a structure in place for education and medicine, but early childhood education may need to be added.

Can you comment a bit in 30 seconds, please?

Darrell Samson

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