Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages
Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, October 25, 2010
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:02 p.m. in room 9 of the Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Maria Chaput, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brazeau, Chaput, De Bané, P.C., Fortin-Duplessis, Losier-Cool, Seidman and Tardif (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Fraser (1).
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, March 24, 2010, the committee continued to study the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see Issue No. 2 of the committee proceedings.) (Topic: English-speaking communities in Quebec.)
WITNESSES:
YES Montreal (Youth Employment Services):
John Aylen, President;
Iris Unger, Executive Director.
Mr. Aylen and Ms. Unger made a presentation and answered questions.
At 6:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, November 1, 2010
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[Translation]
The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:02 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, De Bané, P.C., Fortin- Duplessis, Fraser, Seidman, Tardif and Wallace (8).
Also present: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Francine Pressault, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, the committee continued to study the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see Issue No. 2 of the committee proceedings.) (Topic: English-speaking communities in Quebec.)
WITNESSES:
Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC):
Elizabeth Kater, Board Member and Former President;
John Buck, Executive Director;
Grant Myers, Provincial Development Officer;
Michèle Thibeau, Director, Québec Chaudière-Appalaches Office.
Ms. Kater and Ms. Thibeau made a presentation and, along with Mr. Buck and Mr. Myers, answered questions.
At 6:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Josée Thérien
Acting Clerk of the Committee