Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages
Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, November 23, 2009
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:16 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., Fortin-Duplessis, Jaffer, Losier-Cool, Mockler, Pépin, Seidman and Tardif (8).
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 on 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 Keith Ashford, P.C., M.P., Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency).
WITNESSES:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Pat Teolis, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Protective Policing Branch;
Chief Superintendant Alain Tousignant, Director General, Learning and Development;
Nathalie Ferreira, Director, Directorate of Official Languages.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency:
Paul J. Leblanc, Executive Vice-President.
Mr. Tousignant made an opening statement and, with Mr. Teolis and Ms. Ferreira, answered questions.
At 6:29 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:41 p.m., the committee resumed.
Minister Ashfield made an opening statement and, with Mr. Leblanc, answered questions.
At 7:46 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, November 30, 2009
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 4:42 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., Fortin-Duplessis, Jaffer, Losier-Cool, 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 on 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.) (Olympic and Paralympic 2010 Winter Games.)
WITNESSES:
Resort Municipality of Whistler, B.C.:
Ken Melamed, Mayor (by video conference).
City of Vancouver, B.C.:
Penny Ballem, City Manager (by video conference).
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games:
John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer (by video conference);
Donna Wilson, Executive Vice-President, Human Resources, Sustainability and International Client Services (by video conference);
Elisabeth Lefrançois, Official Languages Advisor (by video conference);
Robert Cousin, Consultant, Official Languages (by video conference).
Vancouver Airport Authority:
Paul Levy, Vice-President, Planning, 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games;
Rebecca Catley, Director Communications, Planning, 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games;
Danielle Moore, Liaison Language Services, Planning, 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Mr. Melamed and Ms. Ballem made opening statements and answered questions.
At 5:19 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:21 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Furlong made an opening statement and, with Ms. Wilson, Ms. Lefrançois and Mr. Cousin, answered questions.
At 5:55 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:00 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Levy and Ms. Moore made an opening statement and, with Ms. Catley, answered questions.
At 6:48 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Danielle Labonté
Clerk of the Committee