Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue No. 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of October 24, 2016

OTTAWA, Monday, October 24, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages met this day at 5:33 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Claudette Tardif, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Gagné, Maltais, McIntyre, Mockler and Tardif (5).

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.)

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, the committee continued its study on the challenges associated with access to French-language schools and French immersion programs in British Columbia. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

APPEARING:

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, P.C., M.P., Minister of Canadian Heritage.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Heritage:

Hubert Lussier, Assistant Deputy Minister, Citizenship, Heritage and Regions;

Jean-Pierre C. Gauthier, Director General, Official Languages Branch, Citizenship, Heritage and Regions.

The chair made a statement.

Minister Joly made a statement and, together with Mr. Lussier and Mr. Gauthier, answered questions.

At 6:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee