Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 21, 2011

OTTAWA, Monday, November 21, 2011
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The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:02 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, De Bané, P.C., Losier- Cool, Mockler, Nolin, Poirier, Segal and Tardif (9).

In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, Research 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 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 complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Guy Chiasson, Researcher;

Jean Quirion, Researcher;

Marc Charron, Researcher.

Mr. Chiasson made a presentation and, with the assistance of all the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 6:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee