Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 28 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, March 7, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met at 10:55 a.m. this day, in room 257-East Block, the Honourable Senator Milne, Chair, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beaudoin, Bryden, Cools, Fraser, Gauthier, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore, and Pearson (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Grafstein (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Nancy Holmes and Molly Dunsmuir, Researchers, Law and Government Division.
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). (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 23, February 6, 2002).
WITNESSES:
From the Quebec Community Group Network:
Hugh Maynard, President.
Deborah Hook, Executive Director.
Richard Henderson, President, Outaouais Alliance.
From the Law Commission of Canada:
Nathalie Des Rosiers, President.
As a panel:
From the Commission nationale des parents francophones (CNPF):
Colleen Soltermann, President.
Jean-Pierre Dubé, Liaison Director.
From the Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario (ACFO):
Jean-Marc Aubin, President.
Ronald F. Caza, Lawyer.
Mr. Maynard made an opening statement and answered questions with Mr. Henderson and Ms Hook.
Ms Des Rosiers made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:35 p.m. the committee suspended its sitting.
At 12:45 p.m. the committee resumed its sitting.
Mr. Aubin made an opening statement. Ms Soltermann made an opening statement. Together, the witnesses answered questions.
At 1:28 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Clerk of the Committee