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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 138
Thursday, April 4, 2019, 11:04 a.m. to 1:06 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Denis Paradis, Chair (Liberal)

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• Julie Dabrusin for Mona Fortier (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Laura Blackmore, Research Assistant
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Modernization of the Official Languages Act
Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada
• Jean Johnson, President
• Alain Dupuis, Director General
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of the modernization of the Official Languages Act.

Jean Johnson made a statement and, with Alain Dupuis, answered questions.

At 12:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:13 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Subject Matter of the Interim Estimates 2019-20: Vote 1 under Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
• Hon. Mélanie Joly, P.C., M.P., Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie
Department of Canadian Heritage
• Andrew Francis, Chief Financial Officer
• Denis Racine, Director General, Official Languages Branch
Department of Industry
• Guylaine F. Roy, Deputy Minister, Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 21, 2019, the Committee resumed its study of the subject matter of the Interim Estimates 2019-20: Vote 1 under Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the Committee congratulate Catherine Cano on her appointment as Administrator of the International Organization of La Francophonie.

At 1:06 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Holke
Clerk of the Committee