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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 77
 
Thursday, April 25, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on Official Languages met 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: Joyce Bateman, 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: Ted Opitz for Erin O'Toole.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers: Chantal Bourbonnais, Director General; Philippe Le Dorze, President. Quebec Community Groups Network: James Shea, Member, Board of Directors; Stephen D. Thompson, Director, Policy, Research and Public Affairs.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the Committee resumed consideration of the study on second official language immersion programs in Canada.
 

James Shea and Philippe Le Dorze, by videoconference from Winnipeg, Manitoba, made statements and, with Stephen D. Thompson and Chantal Bourbonnais, answered questions.

 

At 4:59 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:04 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 5:20 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

 

At 5:22 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Suzie Cadieux
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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