Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue No. 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of March 21, 2016

OTTAWA, Monday, March 21, 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 Jaffer, Maltais, McIntyre, Poirier, Rivard and Tardif (6).

In attendance: Marie-Ève Hudon, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

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 continued 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. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages:

Graham Fraser, Commissioner of Official Languages;

Mary Donaghy, Assistant Commissioner, Policy and Communications Branch;

Ghislaine Saikaley, Assistant Commissioner, Compliance Assurance Branch;

Pascale Giguère, Senior Counsel and Manager, Legal Affairs Branch.

Mr. Fraser made a statement and, together with Ms. Giguère, answered questions.

At 7:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxwell Hollins

Clerk of the Committee