Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of October 20, 2014

OTTAWA, Monday, October 20, 2014
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The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day, at 5 p.m., in room 9 of the Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Claudette Tardif, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Fortin-Duplessis, Maltais, McIntyre, Poirier, Seidman 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, June 12, 2014, the committee began its study on Bill S-205, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public).

WITNESSES:

The Honourable Senator Maria Chaput, sponsor of the bill;

Vrouyr Makalian, Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Chaput.

Senator Chaput made an opening statement and, with Mr. Makalian, answered questions.

At 6:21 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:26 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee continued in camera for consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed that the report be amended.

It was agreed that the draft report, as amended, be concurred in.

At 7:16 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Acting Clerk of the Committee