Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 4, 2013

OTTAWA, Monday, March 4, 2013
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:00 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Maria Chaput, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Champagne, P.C., Chaput, McIntyre, Mockler, Poirier, Rivard, Robichaud, P.C., and Tardif (8).

In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, 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 Thursday, November 17, 2011, the committee continued its study on 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:

Association franco-yukonnaise:

Angélique Bernard, President (by video conference);

Nancy Power, Director, Communications and Community Relations (by video conference).

Ms. Bernard made a statement and, with the assistance of Ms. Power, answered questions.

At 6:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee