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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 11

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

Members of the Committee present: Vivian Barbot, Sylvie Boucher, Paule Brunelle, Jean-Claude D'Amours, Guy Lauzon, Pierre Lemieux, Brian Murphy, Daniel Petit, Pablo Rodriguez and Hon. Raymond Simard.

Acting Members present: Paul Dewar for Yvon Godin and Kevin Sorenson for Luc Harvey.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst.

The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.

On motion of Sylvie Boucher, it was agreed, — That Guy Lauzon be elected Chair of the Committee.

On motion of Jean-Claude D'Amours, it was agreed, — That Pablo Rodriguez be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

On motion of Paule Brunelle, it was agreed, — That Yvon Godin be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

At 9:08 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:08 a.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera.

It was agreed, — That seven (7) members of the Committee travel for a maximum of five (5) days to St-Boniface, Regina, Edmonton and Vancouver and thereafter travel for a maximum of five (5) days to Sudbury, Moncton, St-John's, les Cantons de l'Est and Toronto.

It was agreed, — That during these trips, the Committee hold formal meetings and make site visits splitting up the group for the site visits.

At 10:01 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:06 a.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite Mr. Graham Fraser to appear before the Committee on Thursday, September 28, 2006 for his nomination as Commissioner of Official Languages.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Minister of Canadian Heritage to appear as soon as possible on the budget cuts and judicial challenges.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite Officials from Citizenship and Immigration Canada to appear regarding francophone immigration to minority communities .

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite witnesses on the subject of health in minority communities.

At 10:28 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Committee

2006/09/27 9:22 a.m.