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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 32
 
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
 

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 9:05 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Steven Blaney, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Steven Blaney, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Hon. Denis Coderre, Yvon Godin, Denis Lebel, Pierre Lemieux, Richard Nadeau, Daniel Petit, Pablo Rodriguez and Brent St. Denis.

 

Acting Members present: France Bonsant for Raymond Gravel and Hon. Garth Turner for Jean-Claude D'Amours.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Élise Hurtubise-Loranger, Analyst; Julian Walker, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Department of Canadian Heritage: Hubert Lussier, Director General, Official Languages Support Programs; Jean-Bernard Lafontaine, Regional Executive Director, Atlantic Region.

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

Denis Coderre moved, — That the Standing Committee on Official Languages recommend that the government ensure that the judges that they appoint to the Supreme Court are bilingual, and that the adoption of this motion be reported to the House.

 

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: France Bonsant, Denis Coderre, Yvon Godin, Richard Nadeau, Pablo Rodriguez, Brent St. Denis, Garth Turner — 7; NAYS: Michael D. Chong, Denis Lebel, Pierre Lemieux, Daniel Petit — 4.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on March 13, 2008, the Committee resumed its study of the Canada-Community Agreements.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 10:59 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Graeme Truelove
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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