Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Issue 23 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 6, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 3:36 p.m., this day, in room 257, East Block, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Cools, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore, Nolin, Pearson, and Rivest (11).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Grafstein (1).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes, Researcher, Law and Government Division and Geoff Kieley.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, the Committee proceeded to study Bill S-32, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (fostering of English and French).

WITNESS:

The Honourable Senator Jean-Robert Gauthier.

The Honourable Senator Gauthier made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee