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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 5
 
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
 

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 371 West Block, the Chair, Hon. Don Boudria, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Don Boudria, Yvon Godin, Marcel Proulx, Benoît Sauvageau and Raymond Simard.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Association française des municipalités de l'Ontario: Caroline Andrew, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, and Co-Chair of the City of Ottawa's French Language Services Committee; Marc Cousineau, Law Professor, Ottawa University; Jacques Hétu, President, Mayor of Hawkesbury, President of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell; Réjean Nadeau, Director General; Stéphane Parisien, Director General and Clerk, United Counties of Prescott and Rusell; Denis Pommainville, Mayor of the Municipality of Nation and Member of the Council of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada: Robin Cantin, Communications Director. Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada: Béatrice Lajoie, Chargee for National Development; Serge Paquin, Secretary General. Association de la presse francophone : Francis Potié, Director General; Annick Schulz, Director of Communications and Government Relations.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the Committee commenced a study on the impact of the suspension of federal government advertising activities on media operating in a minority environment in Canada.
 

Francis Potié, Serge Paquin, Béatrice Lajoie and Robin Cantin made statements and, with the other witness, answered questions.

 

At 4:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:31 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the Committee commenced a study of Part VII of the Official Languages Act and support to the provinces and municipalities to promote governance and the delivery of municipal services in both official languages.
 

Jacques Hétu, Marc Cousineau and Caroline Andrew made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 5:28 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Marc-Olivier Girard
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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