THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, May 29, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5 p.m., in room B30, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable René Cormier, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Clement, Cormier, Dagenais, Dalphond, Mégie, Mockler, Moncion and Poirier (8).

Participating in the meeting: Marie-Ève Hudon, analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 9, 2023, the committee continued its study on minority-language health services.

WITNESSES:

Seniors Action Quebec:

Walter Duszara, President;

Katia Toimil-Bramhall, Executive Director.

Black Community Resource Centre:

Tenisha Valliant, President (by videoconference).

As individuals:

Joanne Pocock, Research Consultant;

Sarah Bowen, Applied Research and Evaluation Consultant (by videoconference).

Walter Duszara and Tenisha Valliant each made a statement and, together with Katia Toimil-Bramhall, answered questions.

At 6 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:06 p.m., the committee resumed.

Joanne Pocock and Sarah Bowen each made a statement and answered questions.

At 7 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:02 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed that senators’ staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of the meeting.

At 7:33 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Angus Wilson

Clerk of the Committee