Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue No. 2 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of March 7, 2016

OTTAWA, Monday, March 7, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:30 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Claudette Tardif, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fraser, Jaffer, Maltais, Oh, Poirier, Seidman and Tardif (7).

In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Marcy Galipeau, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, the committee began its study on the application of the Official Languages Act and of the regulations and directives made under it, within those institutions subject to the Act.

WITNESSES:

Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du
Canada:

Sylviane Lanthier, President

Suzanne Bossé, Director General

Groupe Média TFO:

Glenn O'Farrell, President and CEO

Michel Tremblay, Executive Director, Special Projects

Ms. Lanthier made a statement and, together with Ms. Bossé, answered questions.

At 6:30 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:32 p.m., the committee resumed.

Messrs. O'Farrell and Tremblay each made a statement and answered questions.

It was agreed:

That the committee proceed in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), for the consideration of a draft agenda (future business).

At 7:25 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:28 p.m., the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

At 7:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the committee