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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Second Session, Fortieth Parliament, 2009

Chair: The Honourable MARIA CHAPUT

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Monday, December 7, 2009

Issue No. 14

Twenty-second meeting on:

The application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it, within those institutions subject to the act
(Study on Part VII and other issues)

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings (75K)

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APPEARING

The Honourable Christian Paradis, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Works and Government Services

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WITNESSES

Public Works and Government Services Canada:

Diane Lorenzato, Assistant Deputy Minister, Human Resources;

Francine Kennedy, Chief Executive Officer, Translation Bureau;

Marc Olivier, Manager, Translation Bureau, Professional Development Division.

Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada:

Marie-France Kenny, President;

Suzanne Bossé, Director General.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Maria Chaput, Chair

The Honourable Andrée Champagne, P.C., Deputy Chair

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The Honourable Senators:

*Cowan (or Tardif), Fortin-Duplessis, Jaffer, *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Losier-Cool, Mockler, Pépin, Seidman, Tardif

* Ex officio members

(Quorum 4)

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