Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages
Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, November 2, 2009
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 4:30 p.m. in room 9, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Andrée Champagne, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brazeau, Champagne, P.C., Losier-Cool, Nolin, Pépin, Seidman and Tardif (7).
In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, Research Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also 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 its study of the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it, within those institutions subject to the act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.) (Study on Part VII and other issues.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Lynne Yelich, P.C., M.P., Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.
WITNESSES:
Western Economic Diversification Canada:
Daniel Watson, Deputy Minister;
Marilyn Kapitany, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ottawa Liaison Office;
Janet King, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ottawa Liaison Office.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada:
Claudette Deschênes, Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations.
Minister Yelich made an opening statement and, with the assistance of Mr. Watson, Ms. Kapitany and Ms. King, answered questions.
At 5:38 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:44 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Deschênes made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 6:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, November 16, 2009
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:45 p.m. in room 9, Victoria Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Andrée Champagne, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Champagne, P.C., Jaffer, Losier-Cool, Mockler, Pépin, Seidman and Tardif (7).
In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, Research Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also 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 its study of the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it, within those institutions subject to the act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.) (Study on Part VII and other issues.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Denis Lebel, P.C., M.P., Minister of State for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
WITNESSES:
Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec:
Guy McKenzie, Deputy Minister/President;
Manon Brassard, Vice-President, Operations;
Pierre Bordeleau, Acting Vice-President, Policy and Planning.
Minister Lebel made an opening statement and, with the assistance of Ms. Brassard, Mr. McKenzie and Mr. Bordeleau, answered questions.
At 6:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Danielle Labonté
Clerk of the Committee