Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, May 4, 2009
(8)
[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met in camera this day at 5:02 p.m. in room 505 of the Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Maria Chaput, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Champagne, P.C., Chaput, Comeau, Fortin- Duplessis, Goldstein, Losier-Cool, Mockler, Robichaud, P.C., and Tardif (9).
Also present: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the committee continued to study the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it, within those institutions subject to the act. (For the full text of the order of reference, see Issue No. 1 of the committee proceedings.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
It is agreed that the draft report entitled Les arts et la culture francophones: croire, vouloir et vivre en milieu minoritaire be adopted with the changes and conditions as discussed this day, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be allowed to approve the final version of the report.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft budget.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered a draft agenda (future business).
At 7:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, May 11, 2009
(9)
[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:01 p.m. in room 9 of the Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Maria Chaput, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Champagne, P.C., Chaput, Comeau, Fortin- Duplessis, Jaffer, Losier-Cool, Mockler and Tardif (8).
Also present: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the committee continued to study the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it, within those institutions subject to the act. (For the full text of the order of reference, see Issue No. 1 of the committee proceedings.)
WITNESSES:
Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium:
Rick Brace, President, Revenue, Business Planning and Sports, CTV Inc.;
Gerry Frappier, French Chef de mission, President of RDS and RIS;
David Goldstein, Senior Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs, CTVglobemedia Inc.
Mr. Brace and Mr. Frappier made presentations, and along with Mr. Goldstein, answered questions.
At 6:31 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:36 p.m., the committee reconvened in camera, pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), to consider a draft agenda (future business).
At 6:44 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Danielle Labonté
Clerk of the Committee