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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 21
 
Thursday, March 10, 2005
 

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 269 West Block, the Chair, Pablo Rodriguez, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Guy André, Françoise Boivin, Jean-Claude D'Amours, Marc Godbout, Yvon Godin, Guy Lauzon, Pierre Poilievre, Pablo Rodriguez, Andrew Scheer, Hon. Raymond Simard and Maurice Vellacott.

 

Acting Members present: Benoît Sauvageau for Odina Desrochers.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Marion Ménard, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Association des universités de la francophonie canadienne: Yvon Fontaine, President; Guy Gélineau, Vice-President and Executive Director.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the Committee resumed consideration of the study on a Government Report entitled: The next Act: New momentum for Canada's linguistic duality - The Action Plan for Official Languages.
 

Yvon Fontaine made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

At 10:33 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

 

At 10:36 a.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera.

 

It was agreed, — That the Minister of Canadian Heritage be invited to appear before the Committee regarding the issue of education agreements between the Federal and Provincial Governments.

 

It was agreed, — That the Commissioner of Official Languages be invited to appear before the Committee regarding Vote 20 under PRIVY COUNCIL in the 2005-06 Main Estimates.

 

It was agreed, — That in regard to the request that the Fondation de langue française pour l’innovation sociale et scientifique appear before the Committee, an additional request for information be made to this organization before the members reconsider the request to appear, as long as the Foundation responds positively and satisfactorily to the Committee’s request for additional information.

 

At 11:00 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Marc-Olivier Girard
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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