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.
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
- 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 |
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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 |
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May 27, 2024
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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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
Date/Time | Witnesses (4) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Nov 04, 2024
05:11 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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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
- 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 |
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Jun 12, 2023
04:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 05, 2023
04:00 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Study matters relating to minority-language health services
Date/Time | Witnesses (118) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Nov 25, 2024
04:59 PM ET |
There are no witnesses on this study/bill for this meeting. |
Room B30, Senate of Canada Building |
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Nov 18, 2024
04:59 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 04, 2024
05:11 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 28, 2024
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 21, 2024
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 07, 2024
05:04 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 23, 2024
04:59 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Sep 16, 2024
05:02 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 03, 2024
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 27, 2024
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 06, 2024
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Apr 29, 2024
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Apr 15, 2024
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Apr 08, 2024
05:04 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Mar 18, 2024
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Dec 04, 2023
04:59 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 27, 2023
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 06, 2023
05:04 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 30, 2023
05:30 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 23, 2023
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 29, 2023
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 15, 2023
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 08, 2023
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 01, 2023
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Apr 24, 2023
06:02 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Apr 17, 2023
05:01 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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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
- 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 |
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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* |
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Oct 31, 2022
04:01 PM ET |
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Room W120, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference* |
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Oct 24, 2022
04:04 PM ET |
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Room W120, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference* |
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Oct 17, 2022
04:06 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Oct 03, 2022
04:32 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Sep 26, 2022
04:00 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Jun 20, 2022
05:00 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Jun 16, 2022
06:30 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jun 13, 2022
05:00 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Study matters relating to Francophone immigration to minority communities
- Second Report: Francophone immigration to minority communities: towards a bold, strong and coordinated approach
Date/Time | Witnesses (55) | Location | Links/Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Feb 06, 2023
05:05 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Jan 30, 2023
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Dec 05, 2022
04:06 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Nov 28, 2022
05:21 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference* |
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Nov 21, 2022
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference* |
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Jun 06, 2022
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B45, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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May 16, 2022
05:00 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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May 02, 2022
05:01 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Apr 25, 2022
05:03 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Apr 04, 2022
05:00 PM ET |
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Room W110, 1 Wellington St., with videoconference |
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Mar 28, 2022
05:01 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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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
Date/Time | Witnesses (24) | Location | Links/Notes |
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Dec 09, 2024
05:03 PM ET |
Appearing
Witness
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building |
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Nov 25, 2024
04:59 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building |
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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 |
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May 27, 2024
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Apr 08, 2024
05:04 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Mar 18, 2024
05:01 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 30, 2023
05:30 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Oct 23, 2023
05:00 PM ET |
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Mar 27, 2023
05:34 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 06, 2023
05:05 PM ET |
Appearing
Witness
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Room B30, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Mar 21, 2022
05:00 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 28, 2022
06:02 PM ET |
Appearing
Witnesses
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Feb 07, 2022
05:03 PM ET |
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Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, with videoconference |
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Contact information
Catherine Cuerrier, Clerk
(613) 447-3558
Osvaldo Lopes Da Silva Jr., Administrative Assistant
(343) 597-6372
Library of Parliament Analyst(s)
- Marie-Ève Hudon
Mailing Address
Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages
The Senate of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1A 0A4