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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 43
 
Tuesday, October 4, 2005
 

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 9:11 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Pablo Rodriguez, presiding.

 

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

 

Acting Members present: Paule Brunelle for Guy André and Guy Côté for Stéphane Bergeron.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Marion Ménard, Analyst; Élise Hurtubise-Loranger, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Quebec Community Groups Network: Deborah Hook, Executive Director; Martin Murphy, President, Executive Director of the English-speaking Catholic Council.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, April 13, 2005, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French).
 

Martin Murphy made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.

 

At 10:04 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

 

At 10:12 a.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the members of the Committee submit to the Clerk of the Committee all of their proposed amendments to Bill S-3 no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 14, 2005.

 

At 10:33 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Mark D'Amore
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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