It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the committee study: the obstacles faced by linguistic minority communities in accessing minority language education, for kindergarten to twelfth grade to postsecondary instruction in Canada; the current realities and obstacles caused by the pandemic, and consider how jurisdictions across Canada have responded and dealt with the challenges to minority language education; ways the Government of Canada can ensure the protection of linguistic minorities with regards to protecting the rights and access of right holders to receive quality education in the minority language, and; that pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request a government response to its report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f), the committee undertake a study of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the government’s ability to deliver information in both official languages; that the committee also consider how other jurisdictions dealt with the challenges of delivering information to linguistic minority groups, and the impacts on minority language communities; that the committee examine what policies and measures were put in place to help these communities during the pandemic; that the committee report its findings to the House, and; that. pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request a government response to its report.

It was agreed, — That the committee invite the Commissioner of Official Languages to present his latest annual report, and that this meeting take place prior to November 24, 2020.

At 5:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:21 p.m., the sitting resumed.