Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Official Languages

Issue No. 8 - Minutes of Proceedings - Meeting of November 28, 2016

OTTAWA, Monday, November 28, 2016
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[English]

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

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Fraser, Gagné, Maltais, McIntyre, Poirier and Tardif (6).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Bovey and Cormier (2).

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:

Canadian Chapter of the International Association of Conference Interpreters:

Jim Thompson, Communications Counsel to AIIC Canada;

Nicole Gagnon, Canada's Lead for Advocacy.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Gagnon made a statement and, together with Mr. Thompson, answered questions.

At 5:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee