Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 18 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 22, 2013

OTTAWA, Monday, April 22, 2013
(46)

[Translation]

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

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Chaput, Dawson, De Bané, P.C., Fortin- Duplessis, McIntyre, Mockler, Poirier and Tardif (9).

In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; 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 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:

As individuals:

Marc-André Provost;

Pier-Luc Laurin;

Michaël Séguin.

Mr. Provost, Mr. Laurin and Mr. Séguin made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:23 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:30 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 6:53 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Danielle Labonté

Clerk of the Committee