Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of February 2, 2015

OTTAWA, Monday, February 2, 2015
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The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day, at 5:03 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Claudette Tardif, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Chaput, Charette-Poulin, Fortin-Duplessis, Maltais, McIntyre, Seidman and Tardif (8).

In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; Francine Pressault, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also present: 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.)

WITNESSES:

M. Bastarache Professional Corporation:

The Honourable Michel Bastarache, Q.C., former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Power Law:

Mark Power, Partner.

Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française de common law inc.:

Allan Damer, President.

Mr. Bastarache, Mr. Power and Mr. Damer made opening remarks and answered questions.

At 6:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee