Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 29, 2012

OTTAWA, Monday, October 29, 2012
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5 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, McIntyre, Mockler, Poirier, Robichaud, P.C., and Tardif (9).

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

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, the committee continued its study of the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.) (Topic: Annual report of the Commissioner of Official Languages 2011-12.)

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 17, 2011, the committee continued its study of CBC/Radio-Canada's obligations under the Official Languages Act and some aspects of the Broadcasting Act. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8.)

WITNESSES:

Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages:

Graham Fraser, Commissioner of Official Languages;

Ghislaine Charlebois, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Assurance Branch;

Lise Cloutier, Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Management Branch;

Sylvain Giguère, Assistant Commissioner, Policy and Communications Branch; and

Johane Tremblay, General Counsel, Legal Affairs Branch.

At 7 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee