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Official Languages

Studies & Bills

  • Most Senate committees require an order of reference before they can undertake such work.
  • An order of reference is a decision of the Senate, authorizing a committee to study a proposed law, government spending or a specific subject related to the mandate of the committee. An order of reference might specify what subjects a study should cover, how long it should take to complete, and other important details. It establishes the scope of the study and may give other powers the committee needs to conduct the study.
  • Certain Senate committees have permanent orders of reference and are empowered by the Rules of the Senate to act on their own initiative without additional authority from the Senate.
  • Below is a list of orders of reference that this committee has been authorized to undertake by the Senate or is empowered to act on their own initiative.
  • You will also find for each order of reference:
    • meeting dates and witness details,
    • publicly available briefs and documents,
    • minutes of proceedings, transcripts and video or audio recordings of public meetings (when applicable).
    • Once the committee has completed its study, a link to its report to the Senate will also be posted here.
Committee Alerts

The subject matter of those elements contained in Division 24 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024

Order of Reference: 2024-05-09
Report(s):
  • Fourth Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Division 24 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024

Date/Time Witnesses (4) Location Links/Notes
Jun 03, 2024
05:00 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 27, 2024
05:00 PM ET
  • Sarah Boily, Director General, Official Languages Canadian Heritage
  • Marcel Fallu, Manager, Official Languages Canadian Heritage
  • Pierre Leduc, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Orientations and External Relations Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Government Response to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages’ second report entitled: "Francophone immigration to minority communities: towards a bold, strong and coordinated approach", tabled in the Senate on March 30, 2023

Order of Reference: 2023-09-26

Date/Time Witnesses (4) Location Links/Notes
Nov 04, 2024
05:11 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Witnesses
  • Scott Harris, Associate Deputy Minister Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
  • Catherine Scott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Settlement, Integration and Francophone Affairs Sector Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
  • Julie Spattz, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives Division, International Students Branch Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

Order of Reference: 2023-06-01
Report(s):
  • Third Report: Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, without amendment but with observations

Date/Time Witnesses (20) Location Links/Notes
Jun 12, 2023
04:01 PM ET
  • Sarah Boily, Director General, Official Languages Canadian Heritage
  • Julie Boyer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Official Languages, Heritage and Regions Canadian Heritage
  • Michel Doucet, Professor emeritus, Faculty of Law, University of Moncton As an Individual
  • Érik Labelle Eastaugh, Associate Professor and Director, International Observatory on Language Rights, University of Moncton As an Individual
  • Janice Naymark, Lawyer As an Individual
  • Warren J. Newman, Senior General Counsel, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, Constitutional, Administrative and International Law Section Department of Justice Canada
  • Carsten Quell, Executive Director, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 05, 2023
04:00 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Mona Fortier, P.C., M.P., President of the Treasury Board Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  • The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Official Languages Official Languages
Witnesses
  • Karim Adam, Director, Oversight and Compliance, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  • Sarah Boily, Director General, Official Languages Canadian Heritage
  • Julie Boyer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Official Languages, Heritage and Regions Canadian Heritage
  • Alain Dupuis, General Manager Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada
  • The Honourable Joan Fraser, Board Member and former senator Quebec Community Groups Network
  • Isabelle Gervais, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Assurance Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Pascale Giguère, General Counsel Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Pierre Leduc, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Orientations and External Relations Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Eva Ludvig, President Quebec Community Groups Network
  • Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
  • Carsten Quell, Executive Director, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  • Liane Roy, President Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada
  • Marion Sandilands, Counsel Quebec Community Groups Network
  • Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Study matters relating to minority-language health services

Order of Reference: 2023-03-09

Date/Time Witnesses (118) Location Links/Notes
Nov 25, 2024
04:59 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B30, Senate of Canada Building
Nov 18, 2024
04:59 PM ET
  • Christian Baron, Vice-President, Research Programs Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  • Isabelle Giroux, Co-leader of the Groupe de recherche sur la formation et les pratiques en santé et service social en contexte francophone minoritaire, University of Ottawa As an Individual
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 04, 2024
05:11 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, P.C., M.P., Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages
Witnesses
  • Jacinthe Arsenault, Director General, Apprenticeship and Sectoral Initiatives Directorate Employment and Social Development Canada
  • Valérie Lapointe-Gagnon, Chair, Pan-Canadian Committee on Research in French Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas)
  • Paul Thompson, Deputy Minister Employment and Social Development Canada
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 28, 2024
05:00 PM ET
  • Alexandre Bourassa, Lead, Public Affairs Canadian Nurses Association
  • Ivy Lynn Bourgeault, Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Professions and Professor, University of Ottawa Canadian Health Workforce Network
  • Véronique Landry, President Groupe d'infirmières et infirmiers francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Kimberly LeBlanc, President Canadian Nurses Association
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 21, 2024
05:00 PM ET
  • Éric Forgues, Executive Director Canadian Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities
  • Sylvie Grosjean, Full Professor and Research Chair in International Francophonie on Digital Health Technologies, University of Ottawa As an Individual
  • Derek B. Montour, President First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
  • Sylvie Sylvestre, Caregiver As an Individual
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 07, 2024
05:04 PM ET
  • Danielle Barbeau-Rodrigue, Chair, Francophone Minorities Network Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
  • Anthony Durocher, Deputy Commissioner, Competition Promotion Branch Competition Bureau Canada
  • Chadia Kombo, Manager, Telehealth Coordination Centre for the RUISSS territory, University of Montréal Réseau québécois de la télésanté
  • Flore Kouadio, Acting Senior Competition Law Officer, Competition Promotion Branch Competition Bureau Canada
  • Anne Leis, Member, Francophone Minorities Network Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
  • Dr. Julien Poitras, Member of the Board Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
  • Norma Ponzoni, Facilitator, Telehealth Program University of Moncton
  • Dr. Jean A. Roy, President Médecins francophones du Canada
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 23, 2024
04:59 PM ET
  • Krissy Bell, Chief Executive Officer Canadian Physiotherapy Association
  • Deborah Cohen, Chief Operating Officer Health Workforce Canada
  • Anita Gupta, President Canadian Psychological Association
  • Stewart Madon, Director, Professional Affairs Canadian Psychological Association
  • Jennifer O’Neil, Physiotherapist and Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa Canadian Physiotherapy Association
  • Harold Wallbridge, Registrar Psychological Association of Manitoba
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Sep 16, 2024
05:02 PM ET
  • Andre Arbour, Director General, Telecommunications and Internet Policy Branch Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  • Josie Brocca, Director General, Connected Canada Branch Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 03, 2024
05:00 PM ET
  • Hugo Bissonnet, Executive Director, 4Korners As an Individual
  • Brittney Chabot, Executive Director, English Community Organization - Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean As an Individual
  • Steve Guimond, Patient Navigator, Community Health and Social Services Network As an Individual
  • Jennifer Johnson, Executive Director Community Health and Social Services Network
  • Kayla Kippen, Director of Health Initiatives, Lower North Shore of Quebec, Coasters Association As an Individual
  • Salwa Meddri, Manager Réseau en immigration francophone du Manitoba
  • Chloe Régis, stay-at-home mother As an Individual
  • James Robson, Patient Navigator, Committee for Anglophone Social Action As an Individual
  • Catherine St-Hilaire, Assistant Coordinator Francophone Immigration Support Network of Eastern Ontario
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 27, 2024
05:00 PM ET
  • Dr. José François, Provincial Chief Medical Officer, Shared Health, and Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba As an Individual
  • Elena Valenzuela, Director and Associate Dean, University of Ottawa Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 06, 2024
05:01 PM ET
  • Witness(es) to follow Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne
  • Soukaina Boutiyeb, Executive Director Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne
  • Zakary-Georges Gagné, Communications and Membership Lead The Enchanté Network
  • Carmen G. Loiselle, Director and Principal Investigator, McGill University Dialogue McGill
  • Dr. Richard Musto, Clinical Professor, University of Calgary As an Individual
  • Dr. Don Thiwanka Wijeratne, Associate Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine, Queen's University As an Individual
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Apr 29, 2024
05:01 PM ET
  • Antoine Cantin-Brault, Chair of the Board of Directors Centre de santé de Saint-Boniface
  • Danielle de Moissac, Professor, Saint-Boniface University As an Individual
  • Suzanne Harrison, Director, School of Nursing, University of Moncton As an Individual
  • Dr. Bernard Leduc, Previous President and Chief Executive Officer, Montfort Hospital As an Individual
  • Didier Pilon, French Language Services Lead Health Sciences North
  • Michel Rodrigue, President and Chief Executive Officer Mental Health Commission of Canada
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Apr 15, 2024
05:01 PM ET
  • Jude Mary Cénat, Associate Professor and Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health, University of Ottawa As an Individual
  • Julia Chai, Medical Student, University of Calgary As an Individual
  • Josephine Etowa, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa As an Individual
  • Dr. Gail Ann Knudson, Professor of Medicine, University of British Columbia As an Individual
  • Malanga-Georges Liboy, Member Health Association of African Canadians
  • Annie Pullen Sansfaçon, Professor, School of Social Work, University of Montréal, former Canada Research Chair on Transgender Children and Their Families As an Individual
  • Yalla Sangaré, Member Health Association of African Canadians
  • Ada L. Sinacore, Board Member Gay and Grey Montreal
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Apr 08, 2024
05:04 PM ET
  • Daniel Giroux, President Boreal College
  • Martin Normand, Director, Strategic Research and International Relations Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne
  • Dr. Denis Prud’homme, President and Vice-Chancellor University of Moncton
  • Hassan Safouhi, Vice-Dean, Campus Saint-Jean University of Alberta
  • Manon Tremblay, Director, Health, Consortium national de formation en santé Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Mar 18, 2024
05:01 PM ET
  • Kim Barro, Chief, Performance and Partnership, Department of Health and Wellness Government of Nova Scotia
  • Jo-Anne Cecchetto, Deputy Minister, Department of Health and Social Services Government of the Northwest Territories
  • The Honourable John Main, MLA, Minister of Health Government of Nunavut
  • Kim Simmonds, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Planning and Performance, Alberta Health Government of Alberta
  • The Honourable John Streicker, MLA, Minister responsible for the French Language Services Directorate Government of Yukon
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Dec 04, 2023
04:59 PM ET
  • James Janeiro, Director of Policy and Government Relations Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence
  • Jacinthe Savard, Full professor, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa As an Individual
  • Kim Sawchuk, Researcher, Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology As an Individual
  • Nora Spinks, Chair National Seniors Council
  • Dr. Peter Tanuseputro, Investigator, Bruyère Research Institute and Public Health and Preventive Medicine physician As an Individual
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 27, 2023
05:01 PM ET
  • Bernouse Davilus, Student, School of social work, Laurentian University As an Individual
  • Dr. Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard, Professor and Director of the Centre on Aging, University of Moncton As an Individual
  • Sylvie Larocque, Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Education and Health, Laurentian University As an Individual
  • Mario Paris, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Moncton As an Individual
  • Frantz Siméon, Professor, School of Social Work, Faculty of Education and Health, Laurentian University As an Individual
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 06, 2023
05:04 PM ET
  • Paul G. Brunet, Chair Quebec Counsel for the Protection of Patients
  • Alain Dupuis, General Manager Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada
  • Eva Ludvig, President Quebec Community Groups Network
  • Sylvia Martin-Laforge, Director General Quebec Community Groups Network
  • Liane Roy, President Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 30, 2023
05:30 PM ET
  • Pierre Foucher, Retired Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa As an Individual
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 23, 2023
05:00 PM ET
  • Pierre Leduc, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Orientations and External Relations Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 29, 2023
05:00 PM ET
  • Sarah Bowen, Applied Research and Evaluation Consultant As an Individual
  • Walter Duszara, President Seniors Action Quebec
  • Joanne Pocock, Research Consultant As an Individual
  • Katia Toimil-Bramhall, Executive Director Seniors Action Quebec
  • Tenisha Valliant, President Black Community Resource Centre
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 15, 2023
05:01 PM ET
  • Jules Chiasson, Executive Director Association francophone des aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Dr. France Desrosiers, President and Chief Executive Officer Vitalité Health Network
  • Joanne Dumas, President Carrefour 50+ of British Columbia
  • Solange Haché, President Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada
  • Stéphane Lapierre, Executive Director Carrefour 50+ of British Columbia
  • Marcel Larocque, President Association francophone des aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Barbara Losier, Executive Director Mouvement Acadien des Communautés en Santé du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Jean-Luc Racine, Director General Fédération des aînées et aînés francophones du Canada
  • Stéphane Robichaud, Chief Executive Officer New Brunswick Health Council
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 08, 2023
05:00 PM ET
  • Carl Bouchard, Interim French Language Services Commissioner Office of the Ontario Ombudsman
  • Lily Crist, Chair of the Board of Directors Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique
  • Fabien Hébert, President Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
  • Peter Hominuk, Executive Director Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 01, 2023
05:01 PM ET
  • Tania Callender, Executive Director African Canadian Development and Prevention Network
  • Jennifer Johnson, Executive Director Community Health and Social Services Network
  • Danielle Lanyi, Executive Director Connexions Resource Centre
  • Shirley MacLean, Commissioner of Official Languages for New Brunswick Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for New Brunswick
  • Jessica Synnott, Executive Director Vision Gaspé-Percé Now
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Apr 24, 2023
06:02 PM ET
  • Frédérique Baudemont, Executive Director Réseau Santé en français de la Saskatchewan
  • Jacinthe Desaulniers, Executive Director Réseau des services de santé en français de l’Est de l’Ontario
  • Antoine Désilets, Executive Director Société Santé en français
  • Audrey Fournier, Executive Director Fédération franco-ténoise
  • Pierre-Louis Roisné, Executive Director Réseau Santé Nouvelle-Écosse
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference
Apr 17, 2023
05:01 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health Health Canada
Witnesses
  • Mark Nafekh, Director General, Centre for Health Promotion, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Nathalie Valdés, Manager, Official Language Community Development Bureau Health Canada
  • Jocelyne Voisin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch Health Canada
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

The subject matter of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

Order of Reference: 2022-05-31
Report(s):
  • First Report: The subject matter of Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

Date/Time Witnesses (41) Location Links/Notes
Nov 14, 2022
05:02 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference*
Oct 31, 2022
04:01 PM ET
  • Rosane Doré Lefebvre, Communications Officer Public Service Alliance of Canada
  • Daniel-Robert Gooch, President and Chief Executive Officer Association of Canadian Port Authorities
  • Alexandre Silas, Regional Executive Vice-President Public Service Alliance of Canada
Room W120, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference*
Oct 24, 2022
04:04 PM ET
  • Darius Bossé, Lawyer Juristes Power Law
  • John Buck, President and Chief Executive Officer Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation
  • Russell Copeman, Executive Director Quebec English School Boards Association
  • Michel Doucet, Professor emeritus, Faculty of Law, University of Moncton As an Individual
  • Dan Lamoureux, President Quebec English School Boards Association
  • Robert Leckey, Dean and Samuel Gale Professor, Faculty of Law, McGill University As an Individual
  • Mark Power, Lawyer Juristes Power Law
  • Marguerite Tölgyesi, President Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française
Room W120, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference*
Oct 17, 2022
04:06 PM ET
  • Lily Crist, Chair of the Board of Directors Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique
  • Antoine Désilets, Executive Director Société Santé en français
  • Nancy Juneau, President Fédération culturelle canadienne-française
  • Marie-Christine Morin, Executive Director Fédération culturelle canadienne-française
  • Martin Normand, Director, Strategic Research and International Relations Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference
Oct 03, 2022
04:32 PM ET
  • The Honourable Michel Bastarache, former Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada As an Individual
  • Daniel Boivin, President Fédération des associations de juristes d’expression française de common law
  • Benoît Pelletier, Distinguished Professor, Civil Law Section, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa As an Individual
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference
Sep 26, 2022
04:00 PM ET
  • Linda Cardinal, Associate Vice-Rector of Research, Université de l’Ontario français As an Individual
  • Charles Docherty, Assistant General Counsel Canadian Bankers Association
  • Érik Labelle Eastaugh, Associate Professor and Director, International Observatory on Language Rights, University of Moncton As an Individual
  • François Larocque, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa; Counsel, Power Law As an Individual
  • Eric Prud’homme, Director, Quebec Region Canadian Bankers Association
  • David Robitaille, Full Professor, Civil Law Section, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa As an Individual
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference
Jun 20, 2022
05:00 PM ET
  • Marc Barbeau, Executive Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer Air Canada
  • Isabelle Gervais, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Assurance Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Pascale Giguère, General Counsel Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Pierre Leduc, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Orientations and External Relations Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Chris Phelan, Vice President, Government and Industry Affairs Canadian Airports Council
  • David Rheault, Vice President, Government and Community Relations Air Canada
  • Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference
Jun 16, 2022
06:30 PM ET
  • Alain Dupuis, General Manager Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada
  • Derrick Hynes, President and Chief Executive Officer FETCO
  • Liane Roy, President Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada
  • Reno Vaillancourt, Chair FETCO
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jun 13, 2022
05:00 PM ET
  • The Honourable Joan Fraser, Board Member and former senator Quebec Community Groups Network
  • Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
  • Eva Ludvig, President Quebec Community Groups Network
  • Katarina Michalyshyn, Senior Analyst Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer
  • Marion Sandilands, Counsel Quebec Community Groups Network
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference

Study matters relating to Francophone immigration to minority communities

Order of Reference: 2022-02-10
Report(s):
  • Second Report: Francophone immigration to minority communities: towards a bold, strong and coordinated approach

Date/Time Witnesses (55) Location Links/Notes
Mar 27, 2023
05:34 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Mar 20, 2023
05:00 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Mar 06, 2023
05:00 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Feb 06, 2023
05:05 PM ET
  • Julie Boyer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Official Languages, Heritage and Regions Canadian Heritage
  • Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
  • Jean-François Roussy, Senior Director, Policy and Research, Official Languages Branch Canadian Heritage
  • Catherine Scott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Settlement and Integration Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Jan 30, 2023
05:01 PM ET
  • Chedly Belkhodja, Full Professor at the School of Community Public Affairs and Director of the Centre for Policy and Immigration Studies, Concordia University As an Individual
  • Richard Bourhis, Emeritus Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Quebec in Montreal As an Individual
  • Jack Jedwab, President and CEO Association for Canadian Studies
  • Sylvia Martin-Laforge, Director General Quebec Community Groups Network
  • Stephen Thompson, Director of Government Relations, Policy and Research Quebec Community Groups Network
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Dec 05, 2022
04:06 PM ET
  • Marie-Josée Groulx, Director, Workforce Attraction and Integration, Population Growth Team Opportunities New Brunswick
  • Shirley MacLean, Commissioner of Official Languages for New Brunswick Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages for New Brunswick
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Nov 28, 2022
05:21 PM ET
  • Ferdinand Bararuzunza, Program Coordinator Francophone Immigration Network of Saskatchewan
  • Lisa Boisneault, Coordinator Welcoming Francophone Community of Yellowknife
  • Brigitte Duguay Langlais, Coordinator Francophone immigration network of Eastern Ontario
  • Audrey Fournier, Executive Director, Fédération franco-ténoise Francophone Immigration Network of the Northwest Territories
  • Sandrine Lebon, Project Officer Welcoming Francophone Community of Moose Jaw and Gravelbourg
  • Jean-Marie Mariez, Supervisor of Instruction, French Programs Welcoming Francophone Community of Yellowknife
  • Chantal Morin, Coordinator Welcoming Francophone Community of Moose Jaw and Gravelbourg
  • Emmanuel Nahimana, Manager Francophone Immigration Network of Nova Scotia
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference*
Nov 21, 2022
05:01 PM ET
  • Pascale Giguère, General Counsel Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Martin Labelle, Director of Investigations, Compliance Assurance Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Pierre Leduc, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Orientations and External Relations Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Samantha Losier, International Office Advisor University of Hearst
  • Christian Perron, Director, Recruitment and Student Services University of Saint-Boniface
  • Luc Tardif, Director of International Recruitment and Immersion Schools, Recruitment Office Sainte-Anne University
  • Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Juan Manuel Toro Lara, Director, Enrolment Management New Brunswick Community College
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference*
Jun 06, 2022
05:00 PM ET
  • Michelle Barclay, Director of Policy Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Kassim Doumbia, 2nd Vice President of the Board of Directors Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Annie Girard, Associate, Municipal immigration file Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities
Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 16, 2022
05:00 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Witnesses
  • Marie-Josée Dorion, Acting Director General, Operations Planning and Performance Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
  • Catherine Scott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Settlement and Integration Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
  • Caroline Xavier, Acting Deputy Minister Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference
May 02, 2022
05:01 PM ET
  • Roukya Abdi Aden, Manager, National Consultation on Economic Development and Employability Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité
  • Alain Dupuis, General Manager Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada
  • Martin Normand, Director, Strategic Research and International Relations Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne
  • Liane Roy, President Federation of Francophone and Acadian Communities of Canada
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference
Apr 25, 2022
05:03 PM ET
  • Ali Chaisson, Executive Director Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Alexandre Cédric Doucet, Chair Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Peter Hominuk, Executive Director Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
  • Carol Jolin, President Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
  • Véronique Mallet, Executive Director Société nationale de l'Acadie
  • Bintou Sacko, Director, Accueil francophone Société de la francophonie manitobaine
  • Martin Théberge, President Société nationale de l'Acadie
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference
Apr 04, 2022
05:00 PM ET
  • Witness(es) to follow Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne
  • Soukaina Boutiyeb, Executive Director Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne
  • Denis M. Chartrand, President Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones
  • Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault, doctoral student in political science, University of Ottawa As an Individual
  • Mariève Forest, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa As an Individual
  • Valérie Morand, Executive Director Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones
Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference
Mar 28, 2022
05:01 PM ET
  • Jean-Pierre Corbeil, Adjunct Professor, Department of Sociology, Laval University As an Individual
  • Eric Caron Malenfant, Assistant Director, Centre for Demography Statistics Canada
  • Laurent Martel, Director, Centre for Demography Statistics Canada
  • Leyla Sall, Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Moncton As an Individual
  • Christophe Traisnel, Professor of Political Science, Arts and Social Sciences Faculty, University of Moncton As an Individual
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

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

Order of Reference: 2021-12-14

Date/Time Witnesses (24) Location Links/Notes
Dec 09, 2024
05:03 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Anita Anand, P.C., M.P., President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Transport Canada
Witness
  • Carsten Quell, Executive Director, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building
Nov 25, 2024
04:59 PM ET
  • Pierre Leduc, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Orientations and External Relations Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Patrick Wolfe, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance and Enforcement Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building
Nov 04, 2024
05:11 PM ET

There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting.

Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
May 27, 2024
05:00 PM ET
  • Pascale Giguère, General Counsel Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Patrick Wolfe, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance and Enforcement Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Apr 08, 2024
05:04 PM ET
  • Sophie Bouffard, President University of Saint-Boniface
  • Jacques Frémont, President and Vice-Chancellor University of Ottawa
  • Allister Surette, President and Vice-Chancellor Sainte-Anne University
  • Pierre Zundel, President and Chief Executive Officer New Brunswick Community College
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Mar 18, 2024
05:01 PM ET
  • Shaila Anwar, Clerk Assistant, Committees Directorate
  • Matthew Ball, Vice-President, Services to Parliament and Interpretation, Translation Bureau Public Services and Procurement Canada
  • Maxime Fortin, Principal Clerk, Committees Directorate
  • Jean-François Lymburner, Chief Executive Officer, Translation Bureau Public Services and Procurement Canada
  • Annie Trépanier, Vice-President, Policy and Corporate Services, Translation Bureau Public Services and Procurement Canada
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 30, 2023
05:30 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Anita Anand, P.C., M.P., President of the Treasury Board Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  • The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, P.C., M.P., Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages
Witnesses
  • Julie Boyer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Official Languages, Heritage and Regions Canadian Heritage
  • Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
  • Carsten Quell, Executive Director, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Oct 23, 2023
05:00 PM ET
  • Isabelle Gervais, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Assurance Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Mar 27, 2023
05:34 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Mona Fortier, P.C., M.P., President of the Treasury Board Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Witnesses
  • Karim Adam, Director, Oversight and Compliance, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  • Mireille Laroche, Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Feb 06, 2023
05:05 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Official Languages Official Languages
Witness
  • Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Mar 21, 2022
05:00 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Official Languages Official Languages
Witnesses
  • Sarah Boily, Director General, Official Languages Canadian Heritage
  • Julie Boyer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Official Languages, Heritage and Regions Canadian Heritage
  • Isabelle Mondou, Deputy Minister Canadian Heritage
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Feb 28, 2022
06:02 PM ET
Appearing
  • The Honourable Mona Fortier, P.C., M.P., President of the Treasury Board Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Witnesses
  • Mireille Laroche, Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  • Carsten Quell, Executive Director, Official Languages Centre of Excellence, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference
Feb 07, 2022
05:03 PM ET
  • Isabelle Gervais, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Assurance Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Pascale Giguère, General Counsel Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Pierre Leduc, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Orientations and External Relations Branch Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
  • Raymond Théberge, Commissioner of Official Languages Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference

Contact information

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(613) 447-3558

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