Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 1, 2012

OTTAWA, Monday, October 1, 2012
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The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met in camera 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, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., McIntyre, Nolin, Poirier, Robichaud, P.C., and Tardif (8).

Also present: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Brigitte Lemay, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, the committee continued its study on the use of the Internet, new media and social media, and the respect for Canadians' language rights. (For the full text of the order of reference, see Issue No. 2 of the committee proceedings.)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

After debate, it was agreed:

That the report be adopted with the changes discussed today;

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve the final French version of the report with the changes discussed today; to request that the Translation Bureau review the English version of the report for consistency with the French version; and to make any changes deemed necessary to the English and French versions of the report, whether from a form, grammar or translation standpoint; and

That the chair be authorized to table the amended report in the Senate as soon as possible, and to request a response from the government.

At 6:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee