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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 53

Thursday, May 3, 2007

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met in camera at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Guy Lauzon, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Sylvie Boucher, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Jean-Claude D'Amours, Raymonde Folco, Yvon Godin, Luc Harvey, Guy Lauzon, Luc Malo, Brian Murphy, Richard Nadeau and Pablo Rodriguez.

Acting Members present: Pierre Poilievre for Pierre Lemieux.

Associate Members present: Mike Lake.

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

Witnesses: Hockey Canada: René Marcil, Chairman of the Board; Bob Nicholson, President and Chief Executive Officer. Department of Canadian Heritage: Jacques Paquette, Associate Deputy Minister, International and Intergovernmental Affairs and Sports. Hockey Canada: Brad Pascall, Senior Director, Men's National Team and Communications. Sport Canada: Tom Scrimger, Director General.

The Committee resumed its study of the draft report on the Vitality of Official Language Minority Communities.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the report entitled: “Communities Speak Out: Hear Our Voice. The Vitality of Official Language Minority Communities” be adopted as the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Clerk be authorized to make such editorial and typographical changes as necessary without changing the substance of the Report.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That the Chair be authorized to table the Report in the House.

By unanimous consent, it was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government provide a comprehensive response to the Report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the Committee authorizes the printing of the dissenting or supplementary opinions of the Conservative Party and the Bloc Québécois as an appendix to this report immediately after the signature of the Chair; that the dissenting or supplementary opinions be limited to not more than 5 pages; (font = arial, regular, 12; line spacing = 1.5) and that the dissenting or supplementary opinions be delivered in electronic format in both official languages to the Clerk of the Committee not later than 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 7th.

At 9:31 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:38 a.m., the sitting resumed in a televised session.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on May 1st, 2007, the Committee commence its study of the explanation of the decision to name Shane Doan Captain of Team Canada at the World Championships.

Jacques Paquette, Bob Nicholson and René Marcil made statements and, answered questions.

On a motion of Pierre Poilièvre, it was agreed,—That this Committee supports Team Canada, is proud of the Team’s 3 – 0 record and hopes they bring home the World Championship.

At 10:55 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Committee

2007/09/24 1:43 p.m.