Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of February 10, 2014

OTTAWA, Monday, February 10, 2014
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day in room 9, Victoria Building, at 5 p.m., the chair, the Honourable Claudette Tardif, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Champagne, P.C., Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Fortin-Duplessis, Marshall, McIntyre 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 21, 2013, 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. 2.)

WITNESSES:

TV5 Québec Canada:

Suzanne Gouin, President and General Manager;

Benoît Beaudoin, Director, New Media.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Gouin and Mr. Beaudoin made a presentation and answered questions.

At 6:12 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:18 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft report.

It was agreed:

That the draft report, as amended, be adopted; and

That the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve the final version of the report, taking into account discussions and today's testimony, with any editorial, grammatical or translation changes deemed necessary.

At 7:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee