Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of November 3, 2014

OTTAWA, Monday, November 3, 2014
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[Translation]

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

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Maltais, McInnis, McIntyre, Poirier, Tardif and Wells (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, June 12, 2014, the committee continued its study of Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8.)

WITNESS:

Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne
du Canada:

Marie-France Kenny, President;

Diane Côté, Director, Government and Community Relations.

Société franco-manitobaine:

Daniel Boucher, CEO.

Fédération culturelle canadienne-française:

Martin Théberge, President;

Maggy Razafimbahiny, Director General.

Quebec Community Groups Network:

James Shea, Vice-President;

Stephen D. Thompson, Director, Policy, Research and Public Affairs.

Ms. Kenny, Mr. Boucher and Mr. Théberge made opening statements and answered questions.

At 6:09 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:15 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Shea made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Thompson, answered questions.

At 6:57 p.m., the Honourable Senator Maltais took the chair.

At 7:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee