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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 70
 
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met in camera at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, the Hon. Michael D. Chong, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Tyrone Benskin, Corneliu Chisu, Hon. Michael D. Chong, Hon. Stéphane Dion, Pierre Dionne Labelle, Royal Galipeau, Yvon Godin, Jacques Gourde, Élaine Michaud, Erin O'Toole and Bernard Trottier.

 

Acting Members present: Hon. Laurie Hawn for Joyce Bateman.

 

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

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Commissioner of Official Languages to appear before the end of May 2013 to discuss the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2014.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee undertake a study on official language immersion schools in regards to access, capacity, waiting lists, best practices, and efficiencies.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee study Bill C-419, An Act respecting language skills, and that the Committee invite the sponsor of the Bill to appear at the first meeting on this study.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the Committee resumed consideration of the study of linguistic duality during the 150th anniversary celebrations of Canadian Confederation in 2017.
 

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

 

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Linguistic Duality During the 150th Anniversary Celebrations of Canadian Confederation in 2017".

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report supplementary and/or dissenting opinions from members of the NDP and Liberal parties, provided that it is no more than 60 pages in length and be submitted electronically to the Clerk of the Committee, in both official languages, no later than March 22, 2013.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

 

At 4:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Suzie Cadieux
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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