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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 31

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met at 8:45 a.m. this day, in Room C-120, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, the Hon. Michael D. Chong, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Robert Aubin, Hon. Mauril Bélanger, Ray Boughen, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Yvon Godin, Jacques Gourde, Dan Harris, Costas Menegakis, Élaine Michaud and John Williamson.

Acting Members present: Ted Opitz for Bernard Trottier and David Wilks for John Weston.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lucie Lecomte, Analyst.

Witnesses: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency: Wade Aucoin, Acting Director General, Community Developpment; Denise Frenette, Vice-President, Finance and Corporate Services. Department of Citizenship and Immigration: Peter Sylvester, Associate Deputy Minister; Yves Saint-Germain, Director, Information, Language and Community Program Policy.

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

The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Yvon Godin, — That in relation to the study of the evaluation of the Roadmap: improving programs and service delivery, the proposed budget in the amount of $ 63, 900 be adopted.

The Committee resumed consideration of the amendment of Costas Menegakis, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “be adopted” the following: “and that the Committee invite witnesses to appear by videoconference, and if not possible, that they be invited to appear in person”.

The Committee resumed consideration of the subamendment of Mauril Bélanger, — That the amendment be amended by:

(a) replacing the words “by videoconference” with the words “in person”

(b) replacing the words “in person” with the words “by videoconference”

By unanimous consent, the subamendment was withdrawn.

By unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 1.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2011, the Committee resumed its study on the evaluation of the Roadmap: improving programs and service delivery.

Denise Frenette and Peter Sylvester made statements and, with Wade Aucoin and Yves Saint-Germain, answered questions.

At 9:50 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:56 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee resumed consideration of the evaluation of the Roadmap: improving programs and service delivery. Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 10:44 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Simon Larouche
Clerk of the Committee

2012/03/13 3:55 p.m.